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If you want to know how to disinfect a bamboo chopping board properly, the safest routine is to wash it in hot water at about 60°C with washing up liquid, then disinfect with either white vinegar or a mild bleach solution, and let it air dry upright for at least 2 hours. Done like this after preparing raw meat or fish, a quality moso bamboo board can stay hygienic for 5 to 10 years. How to disinfect bamboo chopping board: step by step This routine works for Deer & Oak moso bamboo boards like the Large Bamboo Board 45x35cm and...

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and care about knife life and sustainability, the best cutting board for most British kitchens is a pre oiled Moso bamboo board rather than plastic. A board like the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg) typically lasts 5 to 10 years with monthly oiling, while a similar sized plastic board often needs replacing every 1 to 3 years once deep knife grooves appear. Bamboo or plastic: which cutting board is actually best? Both bamboo and plastic have a place in the kitchen, but they solve slightly different...

If you want a wooden chopping board to last 5 to 10 years instead of just 12 to 18 months, you need to oil it regularly because wood loses moisture, dries out and cracks without a protective food safe oil barrier. Why do wooden cutting boards need oiling? Wood is a natural, porous material. Every time you wash your board, water and detergents draw oils out of the fibres. Without replacing those oils, the board starts to dry, warp and split. Oiling does three essential jobs: Prevents cracking and warping: A well oiled board is less likely to cup or...

No, wooden cutting boards should not go in the dishwasher. Even a single 70 °C dishwasher cycle can warp, crack and strip oil from wood fibres, which can cut the life of a board from 5 to 10 years down to just a few months. To keep boards like the 45x35cm Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board or 45x35cm Large Acacia Board in good condition, you should always wash them by hand in warm, soapy water and dry them straight away. Why wooden cutting boards can’t go in the dishwasher Dishwashers are designed for ceramics, glass and some plastics, not...