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Ultimate Guide: How to Properly Clean and Maintain Plastic Cutting Boards

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Wash the board with hot water and dish soap immediately after use.

Scrub with a sponge or brush to remove all food particles.

Rinse thoroughly and air dry or wipe with a clean towel.

Disinfecting (Weekly or After Cutting Meat):

Pour white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide over the board and let it sit for 5–10 minutes.

Rinse with hot water and dry.

Deep Cleaning (Monthly or if stained/smelly):

Sprinkle baking soda generously over the board.

Spray with white vinegar to form a paste. Scrub thoroughly.

Rinse and let air dry.

For heavy sanitization, soak in a bleach solution (1 tbsp bleach per 1 liter of water) for 2–3 minutes, rinse well.

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