News — cutting board care

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and want a board that lasts 5 to 10 years, is kinder to your knives and looks good on the worktop, a well cared for wooden cutting board is usually better than a plastic one. Plastic boards can be handy as lightweight extras for raw meat, but for everyday chopping, serving and long term value, a 45x35cm wooden board that weighs around 1.8 to 2.1kg will normally serve you better. Wooden cutting board vs plastic: quick answer So, wooden cutting board vs plastic which is better? For most home...

If you want your wooden eco chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, the single most important thing you can do is wash it by hand within 5 minutes of use, dry it upright, and oil it every 3 to 4 weeks. That simple habit protects the grain, prevents warping and keeps your cutting board safe for everyday kitchen use. Daily care: how to clean a wooden eco chopping board properly Wooden eco chopping boards are naturally hygienic, but only if you treat them correctly. Here is a simple daily routine that works for bamboo, carbonised bamboo and acacia...

If you want the best chopping board oil in the UK for wooden and bamboo kitchen boards, choose a 100% food grade mineral oil and apply 10 to 15 ml per side every 4 to 6 weeks. That single habit can add 5 to 10 years to the life of a quality board and keep it safer and easier to clean. What is the best chopping board oil in the UK? For Deer & Oak boards and most quality wooden or bamboo chopping boards, the best oil in the UK is clear, odourless, food grade mineral oil that meets UK...

If you want a quick answer: refined food grade coconut oil is technically safe for chopping boards, but it isn’t the best long term choice. For wooden and bamboo cutting boards in a busy kitchen, a stable, food safe mineral oil or specialist board conditioner will usually protect the surface for 5 to 10 years more reliably than coconut oil, especially on heavier boards around 45x35cm and 1.8kg. Is coconut oil safe for chopping boards in everyday use? Coconut oil is edible, widely available and many people already cook with it, so it feels natural to reach for the jar...