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If you want your chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, the simple rule is: do not put wooden or bamboo chopping boards in the dishwasher, but most solid plastic cutting boards are usually fine on a standard 60°C cycle. The high heat, steam and aggressive detergents in dishwashers can warp, crack and dry out natural materials in as little as a few months. Can you put different types of chopping board in the dishwasher? Not all kitchen boards behave the same in a dishwasher. The right cleaning method depends on the material and thickness of the board. Wooden...

If your wooden cutting board smells like garlic, it is because garlic oils have soaked 1 to 2 millimetres into the wood fibres and normal washing isn’t reaching them. The best way to remove that smell is a 3 step routine: deep salt and lemon scrub, a 15 minute bicarb paste, then a light re oil with food safe mineral oil. Why does my wooden cutting board smell like garlic? Wood is naturally porous. When you chop garlic, onion or leeks, the sulphur rich oils are pushed into the surface. On a typical 45x35cm board, knife pressure can drive those...

If you want to know how to deodorize a wooden cutting board with lemon, the most effective method is to scrub half a fresh lemon with 1 tablespoon of coarse salt across the board for 2 to 3 minutes, leave it for 5 minutes, then wipe and air dry upright for at least 12 hours. Used regularly, this simple routine keeps odours under control for 5 to 10 years of daily use on a well cared for board. Why lemon works so well on wooden boards Lemon is one of the safest ways to deodorize a wooden cutting board because...

If you want to know how to clean a wooden cutting board with lemon and salt, the simplest effective method is to scrub half a lemon and 1 tablespoon of coarse salt across the surface for about 60 seconds per side, then rinse and dry upright for at least 8 hours. Done regularly, this keeps boards like our 45x35cm Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board fresh, odour free and looking good for 5 to 10 years. Why lemon and salt work so well on wooden boards Lemon and salt are a simple kitchen combination that clean, deodorise and brighten wood...