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Why do chopping boards breed germs?
If you want to know what the safest chopping board is for a busy kitchen, the answer is simple: choose a board that stays smooth, is hard enough to resist deep cuts, and is easy to clean within 2 minutes of use. The reason is that most germs on chopping boards live in knife grooves that stay damp for more than 20 minutes, which is exactly why chopping boards seem to “breed” germs in the first place. Why do chopping boards breed germs in the kitchen? Chopping boards breed germs because they combine three things bacteria love: moisture, food residue...