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If your bamboo chopping board has light to medium scratches, you can usually fix them in under 30 minutes with fine sandpaper (240–400 grit) and a food safe oil, and a well cared for Moso bamboo board can then last 5–10 years in daily use. Deeper cuts might need two or three sanding and oiling cycles, but you very rarely need to replace the whole board. Step by step: how to fix scratches on a bamboo chopping board Below is a simple method that works on Deer & Oak Moso bamboo boards and most other eco friendly bamboo kitchen boards....

If you want your eco-friendly Moso bamboo chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, the best way to clean it after use is to wash it within 2 minutes with warm water and mild washing up liquid, scrub for about 30 seconds, rinse thoroughly, then dry upright for at least 1 hour so moisture can escape from both sides. Step by step: how to clean a bamboo chopping board after use Here is a simple routine you can follow every time you use your bamboo cutting board. It works for all Deer & Oak boards, including our Large Bamboo...

If you want your bamboo chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, you should season it with food safe mineral oil for 10 to 15 minutes the first time you use it, then repeat a light oiling every 3 to 4 weeks. Seasoning a bamboo board is simply the process of cleaning, drying and oiling it so the eco-friendly moso bamboo stays hydrated, resists stains and does not warp or crack. Step by step: how do you season a bamboo chopping board? Seasoning a bamboo cutting board is very simple. You only need a clean cloth, mild washing up...

If hygiene is your top priority, the best chopping board material for hygiene in a home kitchen is a high quality, closed grain wooden board such as bamboo or acacia, used with separate boards for raw meat and ready to eat foods and cleaned within 10 minutes of use. In our tests, a pre oiled Moso bamboo board like the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg) showed up to 98 percent fewer live bacteria after normal washing compared with a heavily scarred plastic board. What makes a chopping board hygienic? Hygiene is not only about the material. It...