News — humid UK homes

If you live in a humid UK home and want a chopping board that lasts the longest, acacia usually gives you 7 to 12 years of solid use, while bamboo typically offers around 5 to 10 years, provided both are hand washed and oiled monthly. In other words, for long term durability in damp British kitchens, a well made acacia board has a slight edge, while bamboo wins on lightness and price. How humidity in UK homes affects bamboo and acacia boards British homes often sit at 60 to 75 percent indoor humidity for much of the year. That extra...

If your bamboo chopping board has started to feel a little fuzzy, look a bit patchy or warp at the edges, the culprit probably isn’t the board at all. It’s the great British home: steamy kitchens, radiators on half the year and that familiar background damp. The good news is that with the right routine you can keep your bamboo chopping boards looking beautiful and performing their best, even in the most humid UK homes. Why humidity is tough on bamboo boards Bamboo is naturally durable and less thirsty than many woods, but it is still a natural material. In...

Acacia chopping boards are a brilliant choice for busy British kitchens. They look beautiful on the worktop, feel solid under the knife and, with the right care, they last for years. The catch? Our famously damp, centrally heated, often steamy UK homes can be a nightmare for wooden boards if they are not looked after properly. If you have ever picked up a chopping board and found it rocking on the worktop, you will know how annoying warping can be. The good news is that with a few simple habits you can keep your acacia boards flat, safe and looking...