Thank you. I now will be able to salvage my mother’s very old cutting which I inherited. I won’t go into the associated story. LOL

I’m trying to get into more cooking and this has helped teach me how to clean my cutting board. Thank you

thanks for the advice.... I love your videos.... I always end up learning something I didn't know.... thanks again:)

Super good and useful tips for a cutting board with the grain running lengthwise (horizontally). The only detail that I've noticed is that this is a endgrain cutting board. So a board with the grain running vertically. With this type of cutting board I would recommend to oil it frequently. This is to keep unwanted juices and water out. When the water enters on one side of the cutting board the fiber's swell up and the board bends towards the water side. After drying it on its side it will return to straight again. Stay sharp, Eke

surprisingly good vid- Kudos! Actually accurate, concise and insightful! thank you for being one of the view-

Wood cutting boards are the best option, more specifically Hard Maple cutting boards. Plastic carries two risks: 1. Bits of plastic being transferred into your food as you chop. 2. Bacteria is hard to get out of the groves and not very well sterilized by a dishwasher. Hard maple on the other hand has capillaries that trap and suffocate bacteria. Hard Maple is also approved by the National Sanitation Foundation for commercial kitchen use so long as the cutting board is formed by a solid piece of wood as opposed to being glued.

@salviabuckwheats7434

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks.

@KaliMaLover

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

You can find nice Instructions on woodprix if you like to build it

thanks for this. I do have a collection of wooden kitchenwares which I bought a couple of years ago. I wipe them with mineral oil or any cooking oil to protect and make them look brand new.

We are covid-19 pandemic new bakers at our home, and do need to remove greasy stains from our cutting boards. I really like your approach and will try it definitely. I will also take picture of before and after results to share hopefully. Additionally I really enjoyed your enthusiasm about not just cleaning but the ideas on not cutting certain foods on a wooden board. Best Regards, Sonja in SoCal.

This is one of the few amateur 'cutting board cleaning' videos that got it right, so THUMBS UP! I'll make 3 minor critiques. 1 - You can use ordinary food grade mineral oil found in any store like CVS, Target, etc. Professional cutting board oil is just a more thin/watery version that will soak in faster. 99% of home users don't need it and it won't make any difference. It just costs a lot more. 2 - Extra virgin coconut oil will work just as well and is safe, will not go rancid, etc. 3 - There is no need to heat the oil up. Room temperature is fine and will soak in just as well. Save yourself the time.

@Winteel

4 жыл бұрын

Does these tips work for Bamboo Cutting Boards as well?

Great video! I just can’t get over the QUALITY! A 7 year old video with this great of quality wow!

Fantastic Advice!! I'm always throwing away my damaged cutting boards.

I was just scrubbing my chopping board today thinking... there must be a better way of doing this... You read my mind Melissa =]

The only problem I have with using plastic or glass boards is that they dull your knives faster. It's easier to clean a board properly than it is to sharpen your knives constantly. For me, this means having two separate boards; one exclusively for meat and the other for veggies, fruit and such.

@salviabuckwheats7434

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's good to know.

Wow, I'm so used to 2015 and up Melissa that seeing you with full makeup and a white turtleneck is almost startling 😂

I just got a fancy cutting board for my wedding and I want it to last forever! I also wana know how you moisturize your hair too.

you have some awesome ideas thanks for sharing

Thanks a Lott Melissa !!!! it worked,,, you are simply too good

Very helpful and easy to watch. Adding to the interest is the sight of your cutting board on the counter with a stain on it. : ) Good video, thanks.

Very informative. I just purchased a charcuterie board and wanted to know how to properly clean it for future use.

can I use vinegar instead of lemon? AND thank you for the tip on heating the oil1

Would this apply to Bamboo cutting boards?

"I know people who have inherited their wooden cutting boards. I also have to hear the associated stories" OMG! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA THAT MADE ME LOOOL!

that was great I am going to try that, can you help me by showing me how to clean the kettle because i'm battling with that at the moment

FYI - When oil goes rancid it's because it OXIDIZES -- just subbed - I will be cleaning and trimming an old cutting board for the son of FDR's niece today!!! 2/23/22 really!

Thank you. Very detailed!

Thanks for sharing. I wish you would do room by room cleaning tuts. Like how and what you should clean in that certain room!! This would be helpful for beginners, just saying.

Thanks for upload! Can you use baking soda?

I also use vinegar to disinfect. Another tip, you can find mineral oil (at least in the US) in the pharmacy aisles as a laxative. Groos, but true. Added bonus - food grade! I'd love a video on maintaining wood floors between 'big' deep cleanings. I vacuum & use one of those spray mop type things for sticky or crusty spots, but is there a better method? And for those deep cleanings, is there a way to clean wood floors most effectively? My downstairs is dark wood and these floors piss me off.

hi very useful vdo. i hv white plastic board. can i use same trick for that

it worked great!!!!

Good tips. You are a very effective presenter.

This tip is great! After this my cutting board was sparkling!

thank you very informative! just got my acacia cutting board and just wanted to know hw to care

How about the plastic chopping board how do you clean that ?? .. well i have a white one & it has a stain on it too .. how do you remove that ?? ..

Thank you very informative and helpful ✝️👍🏼

Well, hello there. ☺️ Is it necessary to wash or oil both sides of a wooden cutting board to prevent it from warping?

Should I clean my Pizza board just the same cuz I have been cutting everything on it ☹️ only one have have THANKS

I have one of those obscenely large...cutting boards. 30lbs I think. Should I just rinse it with a clean rag since running it under the sink won't be happening? Thanks

Is there any other oil substitute other than mineral oil? It's not available in my place.

3:10 whoa, lol whats that purple & blue glowing light on your stove/oven? lol it looks cool! haha

I use food grade mineral oil and after drying, apply bees wax and again wipe off excess. On new boards use liberal amounts of the oil over the entire board, dry and then wax. for touch up conditioning, I usually warm up the oil and wax together and apply at the same time and buff up the board with clean dry towel. Washing in the sink with warm water and soap, without submerging, after each use is a good practice.

Is this the same thing you do for washing rolling pins? What if it has too much molds, can it still be used?

I'm looking for a review on the bissell autocare proheat. I see it at Canadian tire, and I'm obsessed with keeping my car spotless... Just wondering if the $125+ price tag is worth it

Looking beautiful

how about buy new wood cutting board do i have clean by water first or moust with oil first?after u mouist have clean by water again

I have been doing my cutting jobs all wrong. Meat on the wooden board and fruit and veggies on the plastic one. Thank you for setting me straight

Thanks…great video!

Melissa, I love all your videos. But I haven't found one on cleaning wood kitchen cabinets. My kitchen cabinet doors have their handles in the middle of the door so of course everyone uses the bottom corner to open the door. Eventually they get a residue that feels sticky. I try to clean the cupboards weekly but still find this buildup that won't come off. What do you suggest?

@peggysue2354

4 жыл бұрын

Try using baking soda and mineral oil. Use a sponge to clean dry up old greasy sticky residue. Then just wipe with lint free towel to remove leftover baking soda. Your cabinet will be clean and have a nice sheen to them.

I inherited a nice thick wooden cutting board. But it seems really oily and grimey. Is there a special cleaning process or cleaning solution?

Do you clean a wooden rolling pin the same way as the cutting board?

@janetblickle7924

5 жыл бұрын

I need to learn this too.

Great idea

I know I've heard this music before but everyone was naked.

@jjsc4396

5 жыл бұрын

You win the Internet today!

@kratos2343

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@OrdinaryDude

4 жыл бұрын

That would have made this video a tad more interesting... ;)

@moonycorn4914

4 жыл бұрын

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@melilua

4 жыл бұрын

Derek Allyn I- mom pick me up

Can I use plain (unscented) baby oil on my cutting boards? Since it's also a mineral oil?

@rockinout4990

6 жыл бұрын

MarsellaFyngold Coconut oil is a good substitute for mineral oil.

Wow, thanks for replying to me, I barely know any youtuber who does that!

good video. I only have a thick plastic cutting board. Our glass one fell and shattered into thousands of piece. I haven't had a wood one in quite awhile. Maybe, I will purchase a wood one and hold onto my plastic one as well. My plastic one is so big I can barely wash it in the sink. Today I took a soapy kitchen sponge and wiped it down. Then I dried it. After drying it, I put a little bit of hydrogen peroxide on it and wiped it. Then I rinsed a few times with just wet paper towels. I hate fighting with it in the sink. Perhaps I will toss it and get a smaller plastic one AND a wood one. I hate cleaning, but it has to be done ugh.

Is this how you clean a wooden rolling pin? Thx!

Hey mellisa could you please tell me how can I clean hard water stains from my plastic lock & lock boxes and other similar utensils

@MsSusieStone

4 жыл бұрын

Aashika Jain Parasher a Solution of water and vinegar should do fine & you need to dry them by hand with a dry towel to prevent from more hard water stains 😊👍🏻

So that's what the fancy wives gossip about. LOL

Thanks a lot👌👌👌

Thanks pretty lady for the tips

Amazing

aha, when you mention the hair commercial, I bet people notice how nice your hair looks! ;) anyhow, I've used vinegar before, but the salt helping to get anything ground in makes more sense. Do you prefer one over the other? I also am feeling ikky now b/c I have only ever used the same board for meat as for veggies & cheese (though cleaning and disinfecting before moving to each).

Wow great shirt!

Yes she is ! I SUBSCRIBED also LOL

Any tips for cleaning the water and calcium spots off of my black granite sink?

Can’t be put in the dishwasher... We clearly haven’t met

off topic but she's so pretty! thank you for the tips gonna try this at work :)

Are bamboo cutting boards any different?

ohh, haha! :9 thanks for the video :)

Can you use coconut oil to season the board?

Could you possibly do a video on fully cleaning cat litter boxes? How to rid it of bacteria and how often it should be fully washed out?

Any tips on cleaning a stained plastic cutting board without using a dishwasher?

I went to read the article on your blog because in your video's More section you say that you have some tips there that you didn't put in the video, but the article consists of just a link back to the youtube video :( I feel duped.

Well i have some carpenter skills so i just cut the top layer of my wooden board. 😂

Pls! Do how to maintain house when is full house, school,play eat,exercise 🤔

Thanks

At first i was like eh... then she had jokes and Im glad i stayed 😂😂

I am using plastic cutting boards red one 4 meat ,chicken etc. And a yellow one for vegetables .

can you replace lemon with lime?

Is there an alternative use for plastic cutting boards?

@pprmntpanda6658

2 жыл бұрын

Also, can this method be applied to wooden dinnerware sets? 😟

Sooo would you have to clean the cutting board after cutting a lemon?? :)

I have plastic boards, but I'm thinking on buy a wood board soon

A+ on the turtleneck.

thanks

@jeanhummerston1633

6 жыл бұрын

RetroGamer beewax for woodworking

Use the Chop Above cutting board. Made with Antibacterial in the plastic. Dishwasher safe, dont slide on the counter-top. Made in the USA Look at this video. @

Is it ok to use other oils, like olive oil? or will it go rancid on the board?

@peggysue2354

4 жыл бұрын

The others will go ransid

After you "season" your cutting table, do you have to wash it?

@carlosvalverdeb

4 жыл бұрын

Just ignore the "season". Thats bs to make the video look interesting. The acid of the lemon is actually cleaning and removing strong smells of residuals like onion, etc. You could do the same with white vinegar and then wash it. Oiling at the end is needed to seal the wood like it's done in expensicve wood kitchen tools.

How do you clean the slot where the slicer sits in a cheese board? The slicer is easy to clean but hate not being able to clean the slot it sits in 🤢

GUAPA!!!!

I keep pizza boxes whenever we order pizza, so I can use them to cut meat on before discarding.

@Poetry4Peace

4 жыл бұрын

Smart guy. I love resuing boxes n packages ppl in the house just dont UNDERSTAND THE USES! CONVENIENCE PPL!

@007nadineL

2 жыл бұрын

Ewwwwww

This was funny & informative :)

What did you say “waxing board” ? You were talking about a flexible white cutting surface

omg your hilarious... howling

Hi Melissa, your tips are always fantastic but I'm bit concerned and would like your opinion. There's a report on National Toxicology Program saying that, “Untreated and mildly treated mineral oils are known to be human carcinogens based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans.” Although I found that most the mineral oils for chopping boards say they are food safe,I was wondering if you had other alternative. Thank you

@adrainm9521

7 жыл бұрын

Linda Cardoso coconut oil.

@MW-cj8fg

7 жыл бұрын

There are different grades of mineral oil and you need the pharmaceutical grade which can be bought at chemists and is non toxic. This type of mineral oil is used throughout the food industry and on baby's bottoms and you can even ingest it via medical routes such as supplements for constipation etc. It is better than using a vegetable oil for treating wood.

@bwedesign

6 жыл бұрын

They only cause cancer in the state of California. Everywhere else, you're good.

Can you lease make a video on cleaning a shower and bathtub wearing spandex shorts -3

What about castor oil? Is that okay?

@jeffreyharrison3731

3 жыл бұрын

Try 10W 30.

Cutting board: "ya, I can cook. How you doin'?" LOL!!!!!

How do you get detergent stains out of your clothes

How do I clean my glasses? I mean, not only the glass, but also the frame.