Don’t assume plastic cutting boards are cleaner than wood
Wood cutting boards can be cleaned just as effectively as plastic, despite the common misconception that plastic is more sanitary.
The video notes that both wood and plastic boards get knife cuts, and that wood can be washed to the same level of cleanliness as plastic. Choose based on preference and practicality rather than assuming plastic is inherently safer.
The short version
- Both wood and plastic get knife grooves
- Proper washing matters more than material
What goes wrong
Buying plastic boards assuming they’re automatically more sanitary than wood
Pick wood or plastic based on what you’ll maintain well; wash thoroughly either way
Why it works
Sanitation depends on proper washing; surface material alone doesn’t guarantee cleanliness.
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