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If you want to know how to remove stains and odours from a bamboo chopping board, the most effective home method is a three step clean that takes about 15 minutes: scrub with hot soapy water, treat stains with bicarbonate of soda and lemon, then disinfect with white vinegar. On a quality moso bamboo board this routine can clear onion, garlic and raw meat smells in one go and help your board last 5 to 10 years. Why bamboo chopping boards stain and smell Bamboo is naturally less porous than many soft woods, but food pigments and fats can still...

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and want a board that protects your knives, a 45x35cm Moso bamboo cutting board will usually last 5 to 10 years, while a similar plastic board often needs replacing every 2 to 4 years. So how do you choose between a bamboo and plastic cutting board for your kitchen in a way that actually suits how you cook, clean and shop? Start with the main question: bamboo or plastic? Here is the simple answer. If you want something eco friendly, attractive on the worktop and kind to your knives,...

If your wooden chopping board is warping, it’s almost always because one side is taking on more moisture or heat than the other. In practical terms, that means things like soaking the board, putting it in a dishwasher or leaving one face wet can bend it by 2 to 5 millimetres in as little as a few days. The best way to stop it is to keep both sides treated equally: quick hand washing, drying upright, oiling every 4 to 6 weeks and choosing a board that is at least 1.8 kg and 38 cm long so it stays stable...

If you want the best wooden chopping board for carving meat and Sunday roasts in the UK, a 45x35cm board with a weight around 1.9 to 2.1kg is ideal. In the Deer & Oak range, the Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg) and the Carbonised Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.9kg) stand out as the top choices for roast beef, lamb and chicken, because they are large, stable and kind to your knives. What makes a wooden board best for carving meat and Sunday roasts? For carving a 2 kg leg of lamb or a large Sunday chicken, you need more than a...