News — kitchen boards in dishwasher

No, you shouldn’t put bamboo chopping boards in the dishwasher. A 60–70°C dishwasher cycle with harsh detergents can warp, crack and dry out bamboo in as little as a few washes, cutting the lifespan of a good Moso bamboo board from 5–10 years down to under 1 year. Why bamboo chopping boards don’t belong in the dishwasher Bamboo is naturally tough and eco-friendly, but it’s still a natural material that reacts to heat, water and chemicals. In a dishwasher your bamboo cutting board is exposed to: High heat for 60–120 minutes which can cause warping and splitting Strong alkaline detergents...