Cleaning of Your Wooden Cutting Board

Taking care of your wooden cutting board is essential, as a properly cleaned board not only stays longer but is also better for food safety. Clean your cutting board regularly as it will prevent bacterial growth by removing food residues. Besides cleaning, conditioning your wooden cutting board is also essential. It hydrates the wood and prevents it from drying out. A dry wooden board is a perfect board for your kitchen. In this guide, you will learn how to clean a dirty wooden cutting board.

How to Clean a Wooden Cutting Board with Dishwashing Liquid?

With our tips, you can keep your wood-cutting board for a longer period, and in good condition. Arrange your cleaning materials. Cleaning the cutting board is not difficult, and you will have most of the things available at home.

Cleaning a Wooden Cutting Board with Dishwashing Liquid

You should not keep a wood cutting board in a tub full of the dishwasher as water can damage the board. There will be little cracks for bacteria causing foodborne diseases. It is good to wash the board manually after every single use, here are the steps to follow:

Requirements

• Sponge
• Dish soap
• Cloth

Directions

1. Washing the Board

First, discard any food leftovers on the board, and wash the board with hot water.

 Now put some dish soap and rub it with a sponge.

• Cleaning Each Side of the Board

Thoroughly clean each side of a wooden cutting board.

• Drying

Now use a neat cloth to dry the cutting board and completely air-dry it.

 Cleaning a Wooden Cutting Board with Bleach

If you use the cutting board for meat, cleaning it with bleach is a good choice to kill bacteria.

Requirements:

• Chlorine bleach
• A large tub
• Paper towel

Directions:

After washing the wood cutting board with dishwasher liquid, now you clean it with bleach.

Make a Bleach Solution.

Put one tablespoon of chlorine bleach in one gallon of water in a large tub.

Now dip the board in the solution for two to three minutes to kill the bacteria.

Wash the board with water again to get rid of the bleach smell, then dry it with a paper towel.

Cleaning a Wooden Cutting Board with Lemon

One should clean a wooden cutting board with salt and lemon once a month to keep it clean.

Requirements:

• Lemon
• Salt
• Cloth

Directions

1. Put some salt on the board.
2. Take a sliced lemon, and rub over the salt on the board, in a circular way.
3. Let the salt and lemon mixture stay on the board for four to five minutes. Now wash the board properly to remove the salt, dry it with a cloth, and air dry for a while.

Using Oil and Wax for Wooden Cutting Board

Make oiling and waxing an essential part of your monthly wood-cutting board care routine.

Directions

1.    First you clean the board and dry it.

2.    Take an ample amount of oil, such as mineral oil, and apply it on the board.

3.    Take a cloth to spread the oil, and soak it for a whole night.

4.    Now apply wax on the board after the oil is soaked. It will seal in the oil and give a protective layer against moisture and stains.