News — how to get rid of smells on a wooden cutting board

If you want to know how to get rid of smells on a wooden cutting board, the fastest reliable method is a 3 step routine: scrub with coarse salt and half a lemon for 60 seconds, rinse and dry upright for at least 4 hours, then oil the board lightly once a month. Used consistently, this removes onion, garlic and raw meat smells from boards up to 45x35cm, including heavy boards around 2kg. Why wooden boards hold smells (and how to stop it) Wood and bamboo are naturally porous, so strong foods like garlic, onion, fish and raw meat juices...