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If you want your wooden cutting board to last 5 to 10 years, the best oil to use is 100% food grade mineral oil applied in a thin coat every 4 to 6 weeks. For extra protection, pairing mineral oil with a natural wax conditioner keeps boards like our 45x35cm Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board and 45x35cm Large Acacia Board sealed, hydrated and less likely to crack. Why mineral oil is best for wooden cutting boards When people ask “what oil is best for wooden cutting boards?”, they usually want three things: safety, long life and easy care. Food...

No, you shouldn’t put a bamboo chopping board in the dishwasher. Even a single 70 °C dishwasher cycle can cause a moso bamboo cutting board to warp, split or lose its protective oils, which can cut its lifespan from 5–10 years down to less than 1 year. Hand washing and quick drying are the safest ways to keep an eco-friendly bamboo kitchen board in good condition. Why bamboo chopping boards don’t belong in the dishwasher Bamboo is tougher than many softwoods, but it’s still a natural, fibrous material. A dishwasher combines three things that bamboo doesn’t like: high heat, harsh...

If you cook meat at home and want a clear answer, here it is: a dedicated plastic board is usually the safest choice for raw meat, but a high quality Moso bamboo board, used only for meat and cleaned properly within 10 minutes of use, can be just as practical and far more eco friendly. Many British home cooks now use a double system: 1 plastic board kept only for raw meat, and 1 Moso bamboo board, such as the 45x35cm Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board, for cooked meats and everyday prep. Plastic vs bamboo for meat: what actually...

If you care most about hygiene, a high quality moso bamboo cutting board is usually safer than a plastic board over 3 to 5 years of use, because it develops fewer deep knife grooves and can naturally limit bacterial growth when cleaned correctly. In independent kitchen tests, well maintained bamboo boards have been shown to hold up to 2 to 3 times fewer trapped bacteria than heavily scored plastic boards that have been through hundreds of dishwasher cycles. Bamboo vs plastic cutting board hygiene: which is actually cleaner? On day one, a brand new plastic board and a new bamboo...