Question for ya: Do you have a cabinet of cutting boards?

I used to have one. It was a narrow cabinet and I had like a dozen various cutting boards in it that were all pretty terrible.

Last year I pared down my cutting boards to just a few. The most used one is a nice 2-inch thick cherry cutting board. I use it for everything, multiple times a day! I also have a secondary smaller cutting board that I use mainly for meat.

I try not to use a lot of harsh detergents on my main wood cutting board and over the last year I’ve tried a few different ways to clean the sucker.

This is now my go-to way to naturally clean my wood cutting board! It’s really easy to do and you’ll only need a few things!

How to Naturally Clean Wood Cutting Boards

Guys, this is a dirty cutting board. It might not look that dirty, but if you cut everything on your cutting board (cheese, onions, etc.) it’ll eventually start to kinda stink.

So you need to clean it! This is all you need: A lemon, some baking soda, and coarse kosher salt.

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DIRTY.

Sprinkle two tablespoons of baking soda on the cutting board along with one tablespoon of coarse kosher salt.

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All you need.

Now take half of a fresh lemon and the acid from the lemon will make the baking soda do its thing.

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BUBBLE.

And the coarse salt will literally scrub the board clean while the bubbling baking soda gets rid of any funky odors on the board. Scrub it really well for a minute or so, working the salt and baking soda around the board.

You should end up with a light paste of soda and salt and is pretty gross looking. That’s good!

I like to let mine sit for a few minutes also to really make sure it picks up all the dirt and odors.

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Scrub scrub.

When you’ve really scrubbed it, rinse off the cutting board with warm water and dry it with a few paper towels.

Important Step: Oil! Once your cutting board is clean, you need to oil it with a food-grade neutral oil. Personally, I like Boos Mystery Oil, which isn’t actually a mystery. It’s just a mixture of mineral oil and beeswax which is really good at keeping your cutting board nice and clean.

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Oil is a must.

Once you clean and oil your board correctly, you should be able to drop some water on it and it should bead up. The oil is protecting the wood from liquid which is exactly what you want!

Naturally Clean Wood Cutting Boards: This is my go-to way to clean wood cutting boards to remove any funky smells and leave your cutting board sleak and new! | macheesmo.com

In between cleanings, I can usually just wipe off my cutting board with a clean cloth. But every few weeks, this is what I do to keep my wood cutting board looking nice and beautiful.

If you have a funky wood cutting board sitting around, do this immediately! It’s the only way to do it!

Naturally Clean Wood Cutting Boards: This is my go-to way to clean wood cutting boards to remove any funky smells and leave your cutting board sleak and new! | macheesmo.com