easy how to clean wood cutting board instructions

Your new cutting board is pre-oiled but not pre-washed. After the first cleaning, you may notice a raised texture on the surfaces. This is normal and will decrease with further use and continued oiling. Also, color may change slightly as some of the mineral oil may be washed out.

CLEANING - It is best to clean wood cutting boards immediately after use or as soon as time permits. When cleaning, RVA Cutting Boards recommends regular dish soap or anti-bacterial dish soap be applied to used surfaces and then hand scrubbed with a gentle non-scratch dish wand or scrub sponge. After scrubbing, thoroughly rinse with warm to hot water. THOROUGHLY RINSING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE CLEANING PROCESS as it whisks away bacteria and other foreign objects. Avoid using any type of bristled brush, Brillo pads, wire brushes or harsh abrasive cleaners on your wood cutting board as they could potentially scratch or scar a wood cutting board. Once cleaned, immediately and thoroughly wipe all wood cutting board surfaces entirely dry. STORE A WOOD CUTTING BOARD ON ITS SIDE. Do not store your wood cutting board in a flat position unless you have feet on your wood cutting board. It is best to have air circulate around a wood cutting board while stored to complete the drying process and to help prevent bacterial growth. Never submerge awood cutting board in water at any time. Doing so will damage a wood cutting board. To watch a How-To video on how to clean wood cutting boards, click here.  

DO NOT CLEAN WOOD CUTTING BOARDS IN A DISHWASHER! Cleaning wood cutting boards in a dishwasher is just asking for trouble. When cleaned in a dishwasher, wood cutting boards are subjected to water immersion and very high heat, both of which are potentially damaging to wood cutting boards.     

REMOVING STAINS - Removing stains from wood cutting boards can be frustrating and often times a futile effort. If a stain is stubborn, try using a mixture of coarse salt, baking soda and a little lemon juice to make a paste. Apply the paste generously to the stained area, working it into the stain with a non-abrasive pad, then clean as described above.

   
THE FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) recommends cleaning wood cutting boards with warm or hot soapy water after use. To see this information on the FDA website, click here.