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Do bamboo cutting boards hold bacteria?

If you clean them properly, high quality bamboo cutting boards do not hold more bacteria than plastic or hardwood boards, and in several studies well maintained bamboo has shown similar or lower bacterial survival within 3 to 12 hours compared with plastic. The best option if you want an eco-friendly board that is gentle on knives and easy to keep hygienic is a dense moso bamboo board such as the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg, moso bamboo). Do bamboo cutting boards hold bacteria? All cutting boards can hold bacteria if they are neglected. The important question is...

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