News — kitchen safety

If you want the most hygienic cutting board for raw meat at home, the safest practical option is a dedicated, non porous board that you use only for meat, with a surface that resists deep cuts and is easy to scrub at high temperatures. In the Deer & Oak range, the Carbonised Bamboo Board 45x35cm (DNO-CBB-LG) is the most hygienic choice for raw meat when it is used as a dedicated meat board and cleaned properly after every use. What makes a cutting board hygienic for raw meat? Raw chicken, beef and pork can carry bacteria such as salmonella and...

If you want to stop your chopping board sliding, the most reliable fix is to add a non slip layer under it, such as a slightly damp tea towel or a 2 to 3 mm thick silicone mat, and to use a heavier board of at least 1.5 kg so it stays planted while you chop. Why chopping boards slide and how to fix it quickly Sliding usually happens for three simple reasons: the board is too light, the worktop is too smooth or wet, or there is no grip layer between the two. The good news is that you...

If you want the safest everyday board for home cooking, a well maintained wood board is usually safer than plastic for most people, because it tends to hold fewer live bacteria after 24 hours and is easier to keep in good condition for 5 to 10 years. Plastic can be safer for raw meat if you replace it as soon as it shows deep cuts, but in real home kitchens many plastic boards stay in use long after they should be retired. Wood vs plastic cutting boards: what the science actually says When people ask “are wood or plastic cutting...

Yes, you can disinfect a chopping board with boiling water, but it only works safely on certain materials and only when you pour freshly boiled water (at around 100°C) over the board for at least 30 seconds. For wooden and bamboo boards like Deer & Oak’s 45x35cm Moso bamboo range, boiling water is a useful emergency step, but it should be combined with regular cleaning and oiling if you want your board to last 5 to 10 years. How boiling water actually disinfects a chopping board Boiling water kills many common kitchen bacteria by heat. When you slowly pour a...