Why oil a wooden cutting board after cleaning?
If you want your wooden cutting board to last 5 to 10 years instead of just 1 or 2, you should oil it after cleaning once every 2 to 4 weeks. Oiling replaces the natural moisture that washing removes, which stops cracking, warping and deep staining, and it also makes your board easier to clean and less likely to trap odours. Why oil a wooden cutting board after cleaning? Every time you wash a wooden or bamboo board, water and washing up liquid strip away the protective oils inside the fibres. If you do nothing, the surface dries out unevenly,...
How do you deep clean a stained wooden cutting board?
If you want to deep clean a stained wooden cutting board, the most effective method is a 3 step routine that takes around 30 to 40 minutes: scrub with coarse salt and lemon for 5 minutes, disinfect with a vinegar or diluted hydrogen peroxide wipe for 10 minutes, then dry and oil the board for at least 20 minutes before use. Step by step: how do you deep clean a stained wooden cutting board? Here is a practical routine you can use on any solid wooden or bamboo board, including our 45x35cm Large Bamboo Board and 45x35cm Large Acacia Board....
What is the best way to sanitize a wooden cutting board?
The best way to sanitize a wooden cutting board is to wash it within 5 minutes of use with hot water at about 60°C and washing up liquid, then disinfect with either white vinegar or a 1:10 bleach solution, and let it air dry upright for at least 8 hours. Done properly, this routine helps a quality board like the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg) stay hygienic for 5 to 10 years of daily cooking. Why wooden boards need a specific sanitising routine Wood behaves very differently to plastic. It is naturally porous and can absorb small...
How to fix scratches on a bamboo chopping board?
If your bamboo chopping board has light to medium scratches, you can usually fix them in under 30 minutes with fine sandpaper (240–400 grit) and a food safe oil, and a well cared for Moso bamboo board can then last 5–10 years in daily use. Deeper cuts might need two or three sanding and oiling cycles, but you very rarely need to replace the whole board. Step by step: how to fix scratches on a bamboo chopping board Below is a simple method that works on Deer & Oak Moso bamboo boards and most other eco friendly bamboo kitchen boards....