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If you cook at home at least 3 times a week and want a board that protects your knives and lasts 5 to 10 years, wood is usually the best cutting board material, while plastic is better only if you need dishwasher safe boards for raw meat and very fast clean up. Most home cooks get the best results by using a large wooden board for daily prep and a smaller plastic board kept just for raw meat and fish. Wood vs plastic cutting boards at a glance So, what is actually best: wood or plastic? In practical terms: Wood...

If you clean and replace boards correctly, high quality wood is usually more hygienic than plastic for cutting boards. Studies from food safety bodies show that bacteria on hardwood and bamboo boards can drop by up to 98% within a few hours as moisture is drawn into the wood fibres, while plastic boards often keep bacteria in deep knife scars until they are fully scrubbed or replaced. Wood vs plastic: what actually happens to bacteria When you slice chicken, beef or fish, you leave a thin film of protein, fat and liquid on the board. What happens next depends on...

If you want the best eco friendly cutting board, wood beats plastic for most home kitchens, and sustainably grown bamboo or acacia can last 5 to 10 years with simple care, compared with many plastic boards that need replacing every 1 to 3 years. Wood or plastic: which cutting board is truly eco friendly? When you compare the full life of a board, wood comes out ahead of plastic for eco friendly credentials in most everyday kitchens. Here is why: Renewable material: Bamboo and acacia are fast growing, renewable woods, while plastic is fossil fuel based. Longevity: A quality wood...

If you cook at home at least 3 times a week, a wood cutting board is usually better than plastic because it protects your knives for 5 to 10 years, grips the worktop more securely and can be resurfaced instead of replaced. Plastic boards are useful as a light, low cost backup, especially for raw meat, but for daily prep most keen home cooks in the UK will be happier with a well made wood board around 45x35cm and 1.8 to 2.1kg. Wood vs plastic cutting boards: quick answer So which is better, wood or plastic cutting board? For everyday...