Questions About Cutting Boards

If the cutting board is made of the same material on both sides, you can prevent warping by using the front and back sides alternately.

It does not depend on the steel material, but on the use of the cutting board. If there is a lot of movement such as beating and cutting, avoid using wood because it is easy to scratch the surface and hard to keep the flat surface, and use a cutting board made of plastic or a cutting board made of soft material specially designed for beating and cutting.

If the warping is only superficial, it may be possible to shave the cutting board to bring it back to a flat surface. However, wood warping is more complex than it appears, and a superficial solution may not always be the root cause. First, consult with the store or manufacturer where you purchased the wood to determine its condition. It is also important to understand that warping can be prevented depending on how you use and maintain the product on a daily basis.

If the cutting board is made of plastic, you can use bleach, so it is best to clean it thoroughly with bleach and a scrubber and dry it. There are also special abrasives that can be used to scrape the surface. If the board is made of wood, bleach cannot be used, so use a file or cutting board polish to scrape the surface and remove the mildew.

If it is a plastic cutting board, wash it with bleach. If it is made of wood, you cannot use bleach, so use a file or cutting board polisher to scrape and polish the surface.

Although it may not be the root solution, black cutting boards are popular for working in open kitchens, as they are less likely to show dirt. Of course, frequent cleaning is the quickest way to solve the problem.

It is easy to understand why people tend to think that sun-drying is hygienic because of the image of sun disinfection. However, it is best to avoid localized exposure to sunlight, places where the temperature rises and falls sharply, and drying in the sun during the season when the temperature is too hot, as warping is likely to occur. For the same reason, the use of a hair dryer is also strictly prohibited. Regardless of the material, it is best to dry cutting boards indoors in a well-ventilated place after wiping off the moisture.

It depends on how you use the cutting board, but wooden cutting boards are more likely to get scratches on the surface than plastic cutting boards. However, regardless of the material, cutting boards are always going to get scratches. If left untreated, these scratches can catch on the food or on your fingers, making it very dangerous. There are two approaches to this: one is to take it to the manufacturer or a specialist to have it scraped; the other is to routinely scrape the surface with a file or cutting board polish.

Wooden cutting boards can be disinfected by pouring boiling water on them, but too frequent and prolonged boiling may cause warping and cracking. Plastic cutting boards are sensitive to heat, so avoid boiling water and high temperatures. They are more likely to warp.

Most plastic cutting boards can be bleached, but avoid using wooden boards because the loss of oil from the wood weakens the antibacterial properties. If you want to clean a wooden cutting board and make it antibacterial, rub salt or lemon halves on the surface and rinse it off.

There is no definition of how often you should caulk your cutting boards, but the more often you caulk, the better. Ideally, it is best if you can do it every day. Even if you don't bleach or soak your cutting boards, you can use alcohol for both wood and plastic, and you should try to keep them as clean as possible by disinfecting them frequently with alcohol spray.