How to Clean Moldy Wooden Cutting Boards Simply and Economically

We brush cutting boards with toothpaste. This toothpaste can not only scrub the surface of the cutting board but can also completely clean cutlery marks on the cutting board, leaving bacteria and dirt with no place to hide. We just need to brush a few times to clean, then put it in water to clean.

Step 3: Apply a layer of cooking oil

After we clean the cutting board, we need to dry it. We can spread a layer of cooking oil on the surface of the cutting board. Cooking oil can not only maintain cutting boards, but also effectively prevent our cutting boards from mold and cracking.

Then we cover the cutting board with a layer of plastic wrap and leave it like that for 4 to 5 hours so that the cooking oil absorbs evenly into the board. Wait until the time is up to remove the wrap.

If there is too much cooking oil left on the cutting board, do not use dishwashing liquid to clean it. Instead, sprinkle some baking soda on it to clean it. Because baking soda has a strong ability to absorb oil, it is a good assistant in our kitchen to remove oil. After such cleaning, the cutting board will not be moldy for a year.

Wash cutting boards with lemon, salt and vinegar

Salt acts as a broom to help push away dirt. While lemon juice kills bacteria and eliminates odors. To clean a 22cm diameter cutting board, use 1/3 of a lemon, 1.5 teaspoons of salt and 5 tablespoons of vinegar.

First, you need to wash the cutting board with water, sprinkle a lot of salt and use 1/3 or half a lemon to scrub until clean. Leave the cutting board like that for a few minutes then rinse with cold water. You can also use white vinegar solution to enhance the sterilization ability at the final stage.