How dirty is your kitchen cutting board ?

Cutting boards are an essential item in anyone’s kitchen in either wood or plastic.. But have you ever thought about how dirty those things can get? After all, you use them to cut everything from vegetables to raw meat. Of course, you wash them after each use, but are you really getting them clean ?

Unfortunately, soap and water might not be cutting it. Here are some handy tips.

Salt and lemon…..If you have a wooden cutting board, you can use salt and lemon to clean it. Sprinkle salt over the board and then scrub over it with half of the lemon.

Lemon juice…If you don’t have a fresh lemon, you can use lemon juice instead. You still start by sprinkling salt over the board, but then use the lemon juice to create a paste with it. You can scrub this paste over the board with a coarse sponge. Let the paste sit on the board for a few hours before washing it off with water.

Vinegar…. If you have a wooden cutting board that needs to be disinfected, you can spray a vinegar/water mixture on it, followed by hydrogen peroxide. Gently rinse the board and let it air dry.

Bleach…..If you’re using a plastic cutting board, bleach is your best bet for a good clean. Fill your sink with hot water and add about 1/2 cup of bleach. Let the board sit in the bleach mixture for about 20 minutes before washing it with soap and water to get rid of any lingering bleach smell.

Baking soda….Does your cutting board smell? If so, pour on some baking soda and add enough water to make it into a paste. Rub the paste into the board. Rinse the paste off the board and dry it with a towel.

What are some of your cutting board cleaning tips?…..Ed

Source: Jacinta M. Carter / Photo:Goodfreephotos / peakpix