News — wood vs bamboo hygiene

If you clean them properly, high quality moso bamboo cutting boards do not harbour more bacteria than traditional wood boards, and in kitchen tests they usually show a similar bacterial drop of around 99% within a few hours after washing and air drying. So if you're asking "what's the best eco friendly board to cut everyday food on without worrying about germs?", a well sealed moso bamboo board is one of the safest and most practical options for daily use. Can bamboo cutting boards harbour bacteria like wood? The short answer is yes, bamboo can harbour bacteria in theory, just...