How To Clean Cutting Board With Salt

Below are two videos showing how to clean a cutting board with salt.

Wood cutting boards need to be cleaned after each use, but you don't want to warp them with harsh chemicals.

Therefore, you can clean your wooden cutting board with salt.

The first video states that the steps are as follows:

Step 1. Spread the salt onto the cutting board and rub it in, using the salt itself as a mild abrasive.

The video says that salt is a "natural disinfectant," so you can use this method even when cleaning a cutting board after you use it to cut meat.

I tend to be more conservative, and would still follow the recommendation to use a plastic cutting board when cutting meat.

I disagree that salt is a "disinfectant." On the other hand salt does retard bacterial growth, which is why before modern refrigeration one of the major methods of meat preservation was to salt-cure meat, for example.

Therefore, I am not sure that the salt will kill bacteria, but it will retard its growth, I believe.

Step 2. Rub hot water onto the salt on the board until it all dissolves, still using the salt as an abrasive until it all gets dissolved.

Step 3. Dry the cutting board with a clean towel and allow the board to air dry the rest of the way.

Watch the video for complete details and a demonstration of how to clean a wooden cutting board with salt.

Rachel Ray Also Cleans Her Cutting Board With Salt

Here is the second video I found where Rachel Ray explains how she cleans her cutting board, and she too uses salt.

Specifically, she uses coarse salt. The video also demonstrates how the salt removes the stains from the wooden cutting board, which is an added bonus.

Please note that she says that salt kills "all" the germs. As I said before that is not true, but salt does impede bacterial growth so it is a natural way to keep your cutting board clean.

Here is the video for the full demonstration, and also some hints for caring for your wooden cutting board:



I hope these videos have helped you know how to clean a cutting board with salt.

You can submit your own tip about uses of salt in your home here, or read additional tips already submitted.

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