Signs It's Time to Throw Your Cutting Board in the Trash: Remember the Last Time You Bought One
Without further ado, we can answer the question right away. If you don’t remember when you bought yourself a new cutting board, then it’s time to do so.
We will tell you how often you need to change this kitchen accessory. Especially if you use one board for different food products.
In the kitchen of professional chefs, in addition to an abundance of cutting tools, there are a considerable number of cutting boards. One of the reasons for this is that bacteria accumulate in cuts and scratches, which can have a negative impact on well-being. For example, if you cut vegetables on a fish board or spread butter on sandwiches there.
Change or disinfect
This is a personal matter for everyone. But you should know that not every treatment allows you to cope with the pathogenic environment that has settled in deep cuts.
If we are talking about wooden utensils, you can pour boiling water, vinegar or hydrogen peroxide over them, but you can also clean them with sandpaper. And still, you need to keep an eye on wooden boards, because not all products can be used for their treatment. In addition, they swell from long soaking, first of all.
Secondly, plastic boards need to be changed more often. It is worth considering that plastic itself does not bode well for the body, especially over the years.
Thirdly, you need to have 4 cutting boards - this is the minimum. And if you do not want to spend money on a new accessory every year, you can get glass boards. They are the least susceptible to such troubles.
But they also have their fair share of downsides: the glass can be broken, and the boards themselves are quite heavy.
