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How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
I use antibacterial dish soap but is there another way? I know they aren't supposed to get really wet. 
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Posted 3/3/14 9:47 AM  |
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MrsT809
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How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
I think you're fine with antibacterial soap. The wood is supposed to resist germs more than plastic which is why the pros use them over plastic. I think I've heard of something like lemon juice and course salt to make a scrub. Maybe google that? There's a brand called epicurean that makes awesome cutting boards that are thin wood and are dishwasher safe. I have one and it's definitely my favorite. BBB carries them.
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| Posted 3/3/14 1:22 PM |
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Mrs213
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How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
I only use my bamboo ones for veggies, I use the plastic dishwasher safe ones for cutting meat
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| Posted 3/3/14 3:04 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
I spray it with bleach and run it through the dishwasher.
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jessnbrian
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
Posted by JennZ
I spray it with bleach and run it through the dishwasher.
For the WOOD cutting boards??? wood isn't supposed to go into the dishwasher - it warps which opens it up to bacteria.
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| Posted 3/3/14 3:59 PM |
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
I don't disinfect my wooden boards.
They are used only for veggies, fruit and bread.
Quick run under water and then dried.
I use plastic for meats, they get washed with hot water and dish soap.
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| Posted 3/3/14 4:17 PM |
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
Posted by MrsT809
I think you're fine with antibacterial soap. The wood is supposed to resist germs more than plastic which is why the pros use them over plastic. I think I've heard of something like lemon juice and course salt to make a scrub. Maybe google that? There's a brand called epicurean that makes awesome cutting boards that are thin wood and are dishwasher safe. I have one and it's definitely my favorite. BBB carries them.
Thanks everyone.
I'm definitely interested in the one you mentioned especially.
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JennZ
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
Posted by jessnbrian
Posted by JennZ
I spray it with bleach and run it through the dishwasher.
For the WOOD cutting boards??? wood isn't supposed to go into the dishwasher - it warps which opens it up to bacteria.
Been doing it for years. Its a thick bamboo, and it looks brand new. No damage at all.
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| Posted 3/3/14 5:36 PM |
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
Posted by Mrs213
I only use my bamboo ones for veggies, I use the plastic dishwasher safe ones for cutting meat
This - I only put raw meat on plastic ones that can be sanitized in the dishwasher.
I would only use wood for bread, fruit, cheese, veggies and that type of thing.
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| Posted 3/3/14 5:45 PM |
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
I use plastic for almost all my cutting, I use the wood one I have for cutting bread.
But we got a new countertop and I like the idea of keeping the cutting board out all the time to rest things on instead of directly on the new countertop (which I call my baby - I love it so much) and it just gets random stuff on it and I wanted to know the best way to clean it.
I have had this board since 2005 (my bridal shower) and it hasn't been used in those 9 years as much as I use it now. But Im using it more as a trivet than a cutting board.
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| Posted 3/5/14 9:31 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
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Posted by Mrs213
I only use my bamboo ones for veggies, I use the plastic dishwasher safe ones for cutting meat
This - I only put raw meat on plastic ones that can be sanitized in the dishwasher.
I would only use wood for bread, fruit, cheese, veggies and that type of thing.
Ditto.
I am too freaked out by raw meat to put it on anything I can't sanitize
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| Posted 3/5/14 10:11 AM |
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MichLiz213
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How do you wash/disinfect your wood cutting board?
I pour white vinegar on it and let it sit, then wash with soap and water.
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