How To Care For Your Cutting Board

A wood cutting board is one of the most used kitchenware items. We recommend conditioning your cutting board once a month.

Hand wash only

Never submerge your cutting board in water. To avoid bacteria, it’s important that you wash your cutting board immediately after use. Wipe the cutting board with hot soapy water, rinse it with hot water only and simply wipe it dry with a clean dishtowel. Store in a dry area.

Remove stains and deodorize with baking soda

Combine 2 tablespoons of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of salt and 3 tablespoons hot water to create a non-toxic cleaning agent. Mix these ingredients together and scrub the entire surface of the cutting board. Finally, wipe it with a warm wet cloth and dry with a dishtowel.

Disinfect and deodorize using vinegar

We recommend keeping a spray bottle of vinegar handy to disinfect & deodorize your wood cutting board. Acetic acid (white vinegar) is an excellent disinfectant for E. coli, Salmonella and other household bacteria. Spray vinegar on the wood cutting board, let sit for a few minutes and wipe with a damp warm cloth.

Clean with cord salt and lemon

For an all-natural clean, first try dampening the wood cutting board with a warm cloth and sprinkling with coarse salt. Cut a lemon in half and scour the cut side of the lemon over the board while slightly squeezing the lemon juice out. Let it stand for five minutes and use a scrub brush to remove the excess.