Cutting Board

First, remember that it's essential to clean a cutting board after each use and that wooden cutting boards should be hand-washed. It's a very simple process: Wipe the board down with warm, soapy water and towel dry. Stand the board on its edge until completely dry, then store flat after it's dry. Don’t let water or juices of any kind set on a board for extended period of time. To clean stains and odors, pour kosher salt on the stain and add a small amount of water. Rub the salt and water mixture into the board with a damp cloth until the stain disappears. Then wipe down with warm, soapy water and dry.

To remove odors from wooden cutting boards, such as garlic, squeeze a lemon onto the board. Rub it and wipe down with a warm, soapy cloth.

Care Tips to Make Your Wooden Cutting Board Last  

Quality wooden boards should last for a long time, especially if you care for them properly. To extend the lifespan of the cutting board, do not cut on one spot of the cutting board constantly. Use the entire cutting board surface, so that the board wears evenly. If you have a reversible board, use both sides so that they wear evenly. It's also important to store the board indoors. Cutting boards cannot be stored in outdoor kitchens where they are exposed to humidity and the elements. 

Routine maintenance is required. It must be oiled a minimum of every three to four weeks for the lifetime of the board. Wooden boards will dry out and crack if they are not oiled as recommended. If the board stays in storage for years without oiling, it will not emerge in the same shape. And remember to oil all sides of a cutting board with mineral oil and a cutting board conditioner.

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