Cutting boards are indispensable items in the kitchen. They are used every day to support the cutting, chopping, and chopping of food. When using cutting boards, you will encounter the situation where the cutting board is easily moldy, especially with wooden cutting boards. Moldy cutting boards pose many potential health risks, causing poisoning...

When you see mold on the cutting board, you need to deal with them as soon as possible.

Toothpaste

Apply salt evenly on the surface of the cutting board. Then, pour vinegar on top and continue to apply evenly so that the salt and vinegar cover the entire surface of the cutting board. Leave the vinegar and salt on the cutting board for 5 minutes. Then, add a moderate amount of toothpaste to the surface of the cutting board, use a brush to scrub back and forth many times. At this time, the dirt on the surface of the cutting board will come off, and the mold will also be cleaned. You just need to rinse the cutting board with clean water, use a dry towel to absorb the water, and leave the cutting board in a dry, cool place.

Use baking soda and vinegar

Baking soda has a very good cleaning effect. You can use it to clean household items, including cutting boards. Baking soda combined with vinegar will increase the effectiveness of removing stains, deodorizing and preventing bacteria from growing. Apply baking soda evenly on the surface of the cutting board. Then, pour vinegar on top. Baking soda meets vinegar and immediately creates a foaming reaction. Continue to use a dishwashing sponge (use the hard side) to scrub the cutting board surface many times. Then, rinse the cutting board with clean water and leave it in a dry place.

Baking soda and vinegar can help remove stains on the cutting board surface.

Baking soda and vinegar can help remove stains on the cutting board surface.

Using white salt and lemon

White salt and lemon combined together can create a detergent that helps remove mold stains on the cutting board surface. Lemon contains acid that helps soften stains. Salt increases friction to help stains come off more easily.

Sprinkle coarse salt evenly on the cutting board surface. Next, cut a lemon in half and rub it directly on the surface of the cutting board. Salt and lemon combined together will help remove stains and deodorize the cutting board. You can continue to add salt while scrubbing the cutting board. When you feel the cutting board is as clean as you want, rinse it with clean water. Leave the cutting board in a dry place.

How to prevent mold from growing on the surface of the cutting board

After cleaning, the cutting board needs to be dried. Then, apply a layer of cooking oil to the surface of the cutting board. Cooking oil helps maintain the cutting board and prevent cracking and mold. Cover the cutting board with plastic wrap and leave it for about 4-5 hours for the cooking oil to soak into the cutting board.

Next, remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle baking soda on top. The baking soda will absorb all the excess oil. Use a brush to scrub the baking soda to cover the surface of the cutting board, then rinse the cutting board with clean water. Dry the cutting board and leave it in a dry place. By doing so, you will avoid mold on the cutting board.

After use, you should wash and hang the cutting board in a dry place to avoid mold. Absolutely do not soak the cutting board in water because this will create conditions for bacteria and mold to grow.

Use separate cutting boards for raw and cooked foods. This will ensure food hygiene and safety.