If we had to list the main qualities of hardwood that make this wood type suitable for manufacturing cutting boards here s a short list of the advantages of hardwood cutting boards.
Caring for a hardwood cutting board.
By alex delan y.
First remember that it s essential to clean a cutting board after each use and that wooden cutting boards should be hand washed.
Generally speaking the thicker your wood cutting board is the better.
Maintaining a cutting board is a quick and easy task that will keep your board sanitary looking new and extend the life of your board.
Get your mineral oil ready.
Hardwood or softwood for a cutting board.
However teak wood is very hard.
It s beautiful and popular.
An oak cutting board therefore is quite prone to bowing so it won t last as long as a maple board or a walnut one.
It s a very simple process.
Poplar for instance is categorized as a hardwood but is typically considered too.
Wash wooden boards with a bit of soap rinse in hot water wipe clean and allow to dry upright.
I am a newlywed now in charge of my own kitchen and i do not want to warp or ruin my beautiful new wood cutting boards sent by aletheaeditor.
Can you tell me the best way to clean and care for wood cutting boards.
Take care of your wood cutting boards and someday they ll be heirlooms.
While throwing away a cutting board from the 99 cent store might be acceptable the mere notion of throwing away a beautiful hardwood cutting board due to lack of care should be grounds for the chef s walk of shame.
As a bonus a hardwood cutting board is easy to take care of if you oil it regularly it could last forever.
Teak is another wood that you might want to steer clear of.
In general hardwoods are preferred for a cutting board.
Edge grain boards are the next strongest option while the face grain is the weakest of the three.
A wooden cutting board could potentially last your whole life.
Thick cutting boards are less likely to split or warp over time.
Yes it s good for cutting boards to be made from hardwood trees.
It only takes a few minutes each month to keep them in tip top condition.
However there are some softwoods that can be used in a cutting boards and some hardwoods that should probably should not be used in cutting board construction.
How to clean and care for a wooden cutting board so you can use it forever.
Cutting boards that are made of the end grain tend to resist marks and cuts especially well.
