Cleaning and disenfecting cutting boards.

Don't most restaurants use plastic cutting boards/surfaces? How are they kept clean? In case anyone here has worked in a restaurant, maybe you could respond.
 

Camper6 said:
Why are you so opposed to bleach? It's chlorine. It's used in the water supply and swimming pools. You rinse your hands every day in running water that has chlorine in it. On a cutting board it removes stains. Soap and water doesn't.
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Where do I say I'm opposed to bleach? House hold bleach is not the chlorine used in pools. If you have stains in your cutting board you need to up the quality or rinse it immediately after you use it. My soap Dawn removes every thing I need it to do. I never have to be concerned bout stains and have never once disinfected my cutting boards other than a washing with soap & water.
 
Irwin said:
Don't most restaurants use plastic cutting boards/surfaces? How are they kept clean? In case anyone here has worked in a restaurant, maybe you could respond.
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Restaurants do not use wooden cutting boards as a safety precaution (in fact, the FDA often prohibits the use of wooden boards in food establishments). This is because wood is often ridden with minute scratches and imperfections which can harbor bacteria despite cleaning. The alternative, hard plastic cutting boards, are much safer as they are easier to clean and because contaminants cannot cling to and reside within the plastic surface.
 

Camper6 said:
Why are you so opposed to bleach? It's chlorine. It's used in the water supply and swimming pools. You rinse your hands every day in running water that has chlorine in it. On a cutting board it removes stains. Soap and water doesn't.
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Probably because the chlorine in a swimming pool & the water supply is very diluted. And we're not going to drink it.
 
fmdog44 said:
Restaurants do not use wooden cutting boards as a safety precaution (in fact, the FDA often prohibits the use of wooden boards in food establishments). This is because wood is often ridden with minute scratches and imperfections which can harbor bacteria despite cleaning. The alternative, hard plastic cutting boards, are much safer as they are easier to clean and because contaminants cannot cling to and reside within the plastic surface.
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So that kind of contradicts the articles that say wood is more sanitary than plastic cutting boards.
 
Irwin said:
So that kind of contradicts the articles that say wood is more sanitary than plastic cutting boards.
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Reminds me of the termite-control business. Companies that only use poison gas told me Orange Oil is not effective.
Companies that use Orange Oil & other non-toxic methods will say theirs is safe & effective. (It is).

I use bamboo boards & I wash with dish soap & hot water. But, I only prepare fruits & vegetables; no meat.
 
fmdog44 said:
Where do I say I'm opposed to bleach? House hold bleach is not the chlorine used in pools. If you have stains in your cutting board you need to up the quality or rinse it immediately after you use it. My soap Dawn removes every thing I need it to do. I never have to be concerned bout stains and have never once disinfected my cutting boards other than a washing with soap & water.
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Chlorine is chlorine and household bleach is chlorine.
That's you. You simply cannot remove tomato or mustard stains off a white plastic cutting board just with soap and water. I find that you like to contradict any thing I suggest as a tip. I get plenty of likes. How can you immediately rinse a cutting board if you are still using it. I have two or three going when I am preparing food which is two or three times a day. I wash up all at one time. I let the dishes soak first.

Chlorine is chlorine, so the chlorine in bleach is the same as the chlorine in drinking water and in a swimming pool. In fact, you can use chlorine bleach to treat a swimming pool or to treat drinking water.
 
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Irwin said:
Don't most restaurants use plastic cutting boards/surfaces? How are they kept clean? In case anyone here has worked in a restaurant, maybe you could respond.
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Our company sold cutting boards to places that prepared food. Small cutting boards go into the dishwashers and the water is hot. Counter tops are inspected by the health department. I'm not sure what they use. They even made stirring paddles for soup in the hospitals out of that material.
 
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win231 said:
Probably because the chlorine in a swimming pool & the water supply is very diluted. And we're not going to drink it.
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You do drink it in minute quantities.
The invention of chlorine in the water supply stopped cholera in the drinking water. This was in England and there's quite a story about how it came about.
 
Camper6 said:
Chlorine is chlorine and household bleach is chlorine.
That's you. You simply cannot remove tomato or mustard stains off a white plastic cutting board just with soap and water. I find that you like to contradict any thing I suggest as a tip. I get plenty of likes. How can you immediately rinse a cutting board if you are still using it. I have two or three going when I am preparing food which is two or three times a day. I wash up all at one time. I let the dishes soak first.

Chlorine is chlorine, so the chlorine in bleach is the same as the chlorine in drinking water and in a swimming pool. In fact, you can use chlorine bleach to treat a swimming pool or to treat drinking water.
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WRONG
 
Irwin said:
So that kind of contradicts the articles that say wood is more sanitary than plastic cutting boards.
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There are a wide variety of both. I bought a large plastic board years ago and every time I cut on it I cut in to the plastic as well. Wood ones differ radically in price and quality. I also have one made of hardened glass which dulls the knife every time.
 
fmdog44 said:
WRONG
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Right not wrong.
fmdog44 said:
WRONG
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You are proving my contention. Argue with science.
Chlorine is chlorine, so the chlorine in bleach is the same as the chlorine in drinking water and in a swimming pool. ... When chlorine reacts with water, it produces hydrochloric acid and atomic oxygen. The oxygen reacts easily with the chromophores to eliminate the portion of its structure that causes the color.


https://science.howstuffworks.com/question189.htm
 
I use chlorine bleach sparingly. It take only a small bit to remove stains on plastic cutting boards, bowls made of various materials, porcelain sinks, and more. I probably go through a gallon every six months.

Chlorine is chlorine is chlorine. It's a chemical element (#17 on the periodic table).
 
Seeing how we're on the topic of... I love this cutting board in the picture!

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I met someone at the hospital. He was in a wheelchair. He had a display going. He makes all those wooden boards and more stuff. Just beautiful. A lot of people were buying. He tells me they buy a lot of the wooden boards for Christmas gifts, but what he said was that most people don't use them and they just put them on display. His boards were selling for about $300.

Yes wood is beautiful but wood and water don't go together for longevity.
 
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Aunt Marg said:
Here is the kicker you guys... just like most everything, there will always be articles that sway one way or another, and so for home use, good old-fashioned wooden cutting boards are still best (according to this article).

https://www.misen.co/blogs/news/cutting-board-material

Personally, I love wood cutting boards. Aside from wood being non-synthetic, wood is beautiful.
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Little did I know this topic would attract so much attention.
Your link is actually an advertising website for their cutting boards which are wood.
And I got an offer for a free knife as well.
They also say that the cuts in plastic won't self heal like wood but if you use bleach as I recommended the cuts come out clean.

This is what they have to say about cleaning them.
The best way to clean a wood board is to scrape off all remaining food residue from the surface after each use. Then, simply hand wash with warm water and soap, and leave out to completely air-dry. Wooden cutting boards should not be submerged in water and should definitely not be cleaned in the dishwasher.
 
Camper6 said:
Little did I know this topic would attract so much attention.
Your link is actually an advertising website for their cutting boards which are wood.
And I got an offer for a free knife as well.
They also say that the cuts in plastic won't self heal like wood but if you use bleach as I recommended the cuts come out clean.

This is what they have to say about cleaning them.
The best way to clean a wood board is to scrape off all remaining food residue from the surface after each use. Then, simply hand wash with warm water and soap, and leave out to completely air-dry. Wooden cutting boards should not be submerged in water and should definitely not be cleaned in the dishwasher.
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It's been really enjoyable delving into the world of cutting boards on this thread.

I do believe a lot of people are remiss when it comes to oiling their wooden cutting boards.
 

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