Synthetic Rubber Cutting Board Asahi Cookin Cut (LL)

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Now, this may not mean that you need to ditch your old cutting board and buy a new one immediately. There are steps you can take to keep you and your family safe, such as avoiding putting hot food onto cutting boards.

Synthetic Rubber Cutting Board Asahi Cookin Cut (LL)

It is important to note that the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) is monitoring the use of triclosan in food and cosmetic products, such as toothpaste and hand sanitizers. Easy on Your Knife: Like wood cutting boards, rubber cutting boards are porous, and they rank the best in terms of treating your knife with kid gloves. Rubber cutting boards are usually what you'll find in professional kitchens for this reason.Cons: Bamboo is harder than any hardwood, and its grain doesn’t offer much “give”. As such, it will dull your knives faster than wood, plastic or silicone. Wash it and it will warp, so you’ll have to wipe it instead – and oil it to keep it looking ship-shape. It’s the most common choice for professional kitchens and completely reasonable to be the best choice for your own home kitchen, whether you’re a meat lover, vegan, or baker. These boards are good for everything.

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Start with a coarse grit sandpaper, like 25, and then continue getting higher for smoother results. Ending up at around 80 grit will give you a lovely finish. As you switch each grit, give your board another scrub with your steel wood. Germ Magnet: The porous nature of wood may be great for your knives, but it also makes wood cutting boards a haven for bacteria. Germs can easily get inside these pores, which is why it's recommended to thoroughly clean and sanitize your wood cutting board immediately after chopping raw meat. One exception is bamboo cutting boards, as their less-porous nature makes them naturally antimicrobial and a bit easier to clean. That’s not to say a wooden chopping board will be self-cleaning – you’ll still have to wash it. However, it possesses anti-microbial properties that make it somewhat more resistant to bacteria than plastic. So I should buy a wooden board, then? Unfortunately, there is—nasty old formaldehyde again! Many bamboo cutting boards contain a melamine-formaldehyde resin to bind the thin strips of bamboo together. Cutting Boards With Toxic Finishes

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Stone and glass are also very heavy, and cannot be moved easily. And if you do happen to drop them, they may shatter and cause some serious damage! Place a drop cloth on your counter or table, and then clamp your cutting board to the workspace. Use some steel wool to even out any jagged edges before you start sanding. Also known as epicurean cutting boards, they are generally marketed as eco-friendly, as they are made with waste wood products.