News — kitchen board care

No, you shouldn’t put a bamboo chopping board in the dishwasher. Even one 70 °C dishwasher cycle can cause a Moso bamboo board to swell, warp and crack, which can cut its lifespan from 5–10 years down to less than 1 year. Hand washing for 30–60 seconds with warm soapy water is the safest way to clean any eco-friendly bamboo cutting board. Why bamboo chopping boards don’t belong in the dishwasher Bamboo is tougher and more water resistant than many soft woods, but it’s still a natural, fibrous material. Dishwashers combine three things that bamboo doesn’t like: high heat, harsh...

If you want to keep a sharp knife edge for 5 to 10 years of regular home use, the best chopping board material is a medium hardness wood such as bamboo or acacia, in a board around 2 cm thick and at least 38x28cm in size. Plastic and glass score higher for hygiene or presentation, but they dull knife edges noticeably faster than a well made wooden board. Why wood is usually best for sharp knives Knife edges last longest when they meet a surface that is firm enough to feel stable, yet soft enough to give slightly under the...