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By eHow Home & Garden Editor
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That wooden cutting board is very useful, but it absorbs stains and bacteria like nobody's business. Here's how to keep it clean.
Wipe down the board with a sponge and hot, soapy water immediately after use.
Use an abrasive antibacterial cleaner and scouring pad for tougher stains.
Rub the board with fine sandpaper to get rid of severe stains. Be sure to rub along the grain of the wood.
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Comments
Friend2 said
on 12/26/2006 In response to Cindy on 7/15/2006
FOOD-GRADE mineral oil......
(1) Mineral oil with added fragrance is marketed as 'baby oil' in the US, UK and Canada.
(2) Used as an ingredient in baby lotions, cold creams, ointments and other pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
(3) Can also be used on eyelashes to prevent brittleness and/or breaking.
(4) Mineral oil is sometimes taken orally as a laxative.
Anonymous said
on 7/15/2006 Mineral Oil is a petroleum based product, so I don't recommend using it for anything to do with food.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Olive oil is not recommended for use on wooden cutting boards. It becomes rancid. Seal the wood with food-grade mineral oil, especially before the first use. Use mineral oil once a week, or when needed. To clean the board and get a sanitary surface, scrub the board under hot running water, then wash it with hot, soapy water. Wipe it with a solution of one part vinegar to four parts water. Rinse it with running water and pat it dry (or allow it to air-dry).
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I work in the food industry, and every day after I clean my wooden topped bench, I rub it generously with a Food Safe Mineral Oil. This keeps the wood from drying and cracking, and also creates a barrier to keep food from soaking into the grain of the wood, and helps to prevent bacteria from growing in the wood.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Scrub your board with a little vinegar and hot water. Works great!