[daisymommy]

I'd like to replace my plastic cutting boards with wood, but have no idea what qualities to look for in a board. It needs to be relatively inexpensive--sorry, no Boos block for me

And when I clean it, can I really run it under hot water, scrub with soap, etc? or will that warp the board? FWIW...I do NOT cut meat on my cutting boards.

 

[littlest birds]

The board-type cheap ones that are available places like Wal-mart always warp or split in my experience, even if they are "hardwood".

We are really happy with the laminated-strip one we finally got. It's the kind with different colored wood. It is a lot thicker and has held up very well. A friend made it, so I don't know what a basic one would cost new, but it does fine washed daily.

 

[HappyToBe]

Ugh, sorry to be a pooper but if there's any way to get a Boos it's totally worth it. MIL gave me one for Christmas and I was bummed...yeeehaw, not!... but now I

it.

 

[Kleine Hexe]

What's so special about Boos? I've never heard of it.

I have a bamboo board that I like.

 

[frogguruami]

I only buy bamboo boards and utensils because bamboo is a renewable resource.

AM

 

[Robin926]

I got a huge bamboo carving board at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for like $30 a couple months ago. Love, love, love it. I was using the plastic ones before too.

 

[Kleine Hexe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by amseiler I only buy bamboo boards and utensils because bamboo is a renewable resource. AM

Anyone ever see bamboo floors? I saw pics. Gorgeous! I wish I had them.

 

[2busy2clean]

All of my wood boards have been gifts, can you put it on your christmas list?
and, to take care of mine, I rinse it off with hot water and sometimes soapy water, depending on whether I cut meat or bread or onions on it last, then I lean it up to dry. If you don't lean it against something when it dries, then the water will pool underneath it, or in the grooves and you will see cracking.
I've seen nice wooden boards at Big Lots and Tuesday Mornings.

 

[Robin926]

To clean mine, I spray lightly with vinegar water (which I use to clean everything) and wipe it up. I never put raw meat on it so that's not an issue. If it needs scrubbing, I sprinkle salt on it, then spray with the vinegar water and scrub. Works great.

 

[59046]

May I please ask what the point of the feet on some of the Boos cutting boards are for? Thanks! I just don't get the point. They look neat though.

 

[HappyToBe]

hmmm good point...

They are cute

I don't use mine for meat either. I have a ?? plasticy one that I use and can put in the dishwasher.

 

[Kleine Hexe]

I have a huge heavy thick glass board. I've started using it for meat. It does not get little cut marks on it so I figure no places for germs to hide. It is really heavy though and that's the only drawback.

 

[SleeplessMommy]

Just don't put the cutting board in the dishwasher, like someone I know does!

 

[Robin926]

Haha, I made that mistake with someone else's once.

Let's just say I had to buy her a new cutting board because hers became 3 pieces