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Best Practices for Drying Bamboo Boards to Prevent Warping
If you want to keep a bamboo chopping board flat for 5 to 10 years, the best practice is to dry it upright on its edge within 5 minutes of washing, in a room between 18 and 24°C, and never leave it lying flat in a puddle or propped on a hot radiator. That simple habit prevents most warping, splitting and mould issues people see with bamboo boards. Why bamboo boards warp and how drying stops it Bamboo is a natural grass fibre that expands as it absorbs water and contracts as it dries. If one side of your board...