Keep your wooden cutting board clean (and sanitized) with these tips

sWooden boards are a necessity in the kitchen, but unfortunately they accumulate a lot of dirt and bacteria. So, Woman and Home asked Stevie Scheib, chef at Campbells Prime Meat, for some tips. They help ensure your board is always clean and sanitized.

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Tips to help you keep your wooden cutting board clean and free of bacteria:

• Clean after each use With hot water, washing-up liquid and a brush. Allow the board to dry completely before storing or using it again;
• Whiteboard disinfection regularly using a homemade lotion. Just mix equal amounts of vinegar with water, put the mixture in a spray bottle and apply it to the board. let it act for a few minutes and wash with hot water;
• Use salt and lemon on the toughest stains and odors. Cover the board with a generous amount of salt, then with half a lemon, start rubbing the wood with the salt. Leave it on for 20 minutes and wash it off.
• Sand and oil the board frequently.. “Gently sand the board every month to remove any knife marks,” the chef suggests. Then he explains that he should apply “food-grade mineral oil or a specialty oil to the cutting board once a month or as needed.”

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