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If you have a beautiful bamboo chopping board sitting on your worktop, you have probably wondered at least once: can you put bamboo chopping boards in the dishwasher? After all, it is right there, humming away, doing the rest of the washing up. Tempting, isn’t it? Short answer: no, you really should not put bamboo chopping boards in the dishwasher. But there is a bit more to it than that, and a few simple habits will keep your board looking good and performing brilliantly for years. Why bamboo and dishwashers do not get along Bamboo is a natural material. That...

If you have a beautiful acacia chopping board in your kitchen, the temptation is real: dinner is done, plates are stacked, so why not just pop the board in the dishwasher and call it a night? Short answer: please don’t. Acacia is a stunning, hard wearing wood, but it is still wood. Treat it right and it will last for years, looking better with age. Treat it like a plastic board and it will warp, crack and lose that rich colour you fell in love with. Why dishwashers are bad news for acacia chopping boards To understand why you should...