Bamboo Cutting Board Care Instructions

Bamboo cutting boards require only basic maintenance.

Favored for their sustainability and attractive finish, bamboo cutting boards provide a sturdy surface for cutting, dicing and chopping foods. Although bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial, these cutting boards accumulate food particles with every use. Cleaning bamboo cutting boards after each use removes food fragments and prevents foods from staining the bamboo. Proper care of bamboo cutting boards is necessary for their basic upkeep and sanitary purposes. Caring for bamboo cutting boards with proper supplies ensures these cutting boards will last for many years.

Things You'll Need

• Clean dishcloth
• Liquid dish soap
• Dishtowel
• Food-grade mineral oil
• Paper towel

Instructions

1. Saturate a clean dishcloth with clean, warm water. Squeeze a drop of ordinary liquid dish soap onto the wet dishcloth.

2. Wipe the bamboo cutting board with the soapy dishcloth, cleaning off all food fragments. Thoroughly clean both sides of the board with the dishcloth.

3. Rinse the cutting board promptly under warm flowing water. Do not expose the bamboo to prolonged moisture.

4. Wipe the cutting board dry immediately with a dishtowel.

5. Coat the cutting board with food-grade mineral oil monthly to prevent the bamboo from drying out. Moisten a paper towel with the mineral oil and the rub the oil liberally over the cutting board.

6. Store the bamboo cutting board in a cool area with low humidity.

Tips & Warnings

• Cleaning products containing ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons, harsh detergents or vinyl solvents will damage bamboo cutting boards. Abrasive cleaning products and automatic dishwashers may also damage bamboo cutting boards and should be avoided.

References

• The Kitchn; How to Clean and Care for Bamboo Cutting Boards; Faith Durand; March 2008
• American Standard Bamboo Cutting Board and Accessory: Use and Care Instructions