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When you are cooking on a busy weeknight, the last thing you want is a chopping board that hangs on to stains, smells and greasy patches. At Deer & Oak we spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about boards, so this is a question we hear a lot: Bamboo vs Acacia vs Carbonised Bamboo: Which Chopping Board Cleans Easiest? Let us walk through what actually makes a board easy to clean in a real kitchen, not just in a showroom. What makes a chopping board easy to clean? Before we compare bamboo, acacia and carbonised bamboo, it helps to...

If you love cooking, you probably chop a lot of onions. They are the base of so many great dishes, but they do leave one unwelcome guest behind: that stubborn onion smell on your chopping board. Acacia is a beautiful, dense hardwood that makes a brilliant chopping surface, but even the best boards can hold on to strong aromas. The good news? You don’t need harsh chemicals to fix it. Here’s exactly how to remove onion smells from acacia chopping boards naturally, using simple ingredients you already have at home. Why Acacia Holds Onto Onion Smells Acacia is naturally water...

If you have a bamboo chopping board you already know it deserves better than a quick dunk in the sink and a scrub with whatever sponge is closest. Treat it well and it will last for years, stay beautifully smooth and keep your food prep safe and satisfying. In this guide we will walk through exactly how to clean bamboo chopping boards without damaging the grain, keep them smelling fresh and avoid the common mistakes that ruin boards long before their time. Why bamboo needs different care to plastic Bamboo is technically a grass, not a wood, but it behaves...

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...