How To Clean a Wooden Cutting Board

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A cutting board is essential — even if you only ever cut drink garnishes, slicing limes on a dormroom desk is pretty gross.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A wooden cutting board
Hot water
Dishwashing liquid
Sponge
Coarse salt
A lemon cut in half
A clean, dry towel
A drying rack or clean surface to lean against
Fine-grained sandpaper
Food-safe mineral oil

Step 1: Scrub both sides

When you're finished using the board, use a sponge to scrub both sides with hot water and dishwashing liquid.

Step 2: Rinse well

Rinse well, but do not dunk your board.

Tip: Never leave your wooden cutting board in water—the wood can split.

Step 3: Rub w/ salt & lemon

If stains persist, dust the board with coarse salt and rub the board vigorously with half of a lemon. Rinse.

Step 4: Dry with towel

Dry the board with a clean towel.

Step 5: Allow to dry

Place the board in a drying rack or lean it against a clean surface to allow it to dry completely.

Tip: If you are drying more than one board, do not stack them.

Step 6: Sand down difficult stains

For impossible stains, sand the spot down with a piece of fine-grained sandpaper, making sure to go with the grain of the wood. If your friends mock you for your cleanliness, refuse to garnish their drinks.

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[Probewitch]

Education is a universal need; be glad that all topics and levels are being covered.

[bglad4life]

I've said this over and over, but can howcast get ANY more lame???? I mean, come on....

[Bobubobme]

When the world hands you Christopher Columbus, you lemon your wood.

[jman781]

Okay I appreciate the info but they didn't even mention how to use the mineral oil. Wow, another half assed Howcast!

[dumbdumbray]

i was staring at the cutting while i was watching food channel. then i realize i have a WOOD cutting board and never kno how to PROPER clean it. like i mean no stain is impossible but still. but i google it and i find this. seriously. U CAN FIND EVERYTHING IN HOWCAST (just 98% doesn't work) LOL

[MarchingMac04]

I hate when assholes say howcast uploads stupid videos. I literally searched How To Clean a Wooden Cutting Board two minutes ago because I knew it was different. You guys should get a life instead of watching videos you deem stupid.

[Jeansieguy]

dishwasing liquid only removes grease but does not kill germs

[yukipillows]

what a stupid video. they didn't even mention the mineral oil! that's the most important

[wendy2212]

stupid video

[golafs]

holy shit i´m watching video on "How To Clean a Wooden Cutting Board ". seriously I need to get a life :)

[GameMusicCompilation]

you could use bleach and boiling water.

[greta940503]

my board always smells funny no matter what....