foto: TikTok/@annepermata
Brilio.net - When cutting various types of food, most people usually rely on chopping boards. Among the various types, wooden chopping boards are often the mainstay because they are considered sturdy. In addition, the non-slippery surface makes food easier to cut.
However, there is one common problem that many people often face when using wooden cutting boards. This one piece of furniture is considered easy to get moldy if stored for too long. Mold not only damages the appearance and aroma of the cutting board, but can also pose a health risk if not addressed immediately. There are several causes of wooden cutting boards being easily moldy .
First, wood has a natural porosity that allows it to absorb moisture more easily than other materials like plastic or glass. If the cutting board is not properly dried before storing, the moisture trapped in the wood fibers creates an ideal environment for mold to grow. Second, the temperature and humidity of the kitchen can also speed up this process, especially if the board is stored in a place that does not have good air circulation.
Then if it's already moldy, not a few then choose to just throw it away. In fact, even moldy wooden cutting boards can be cleaned again until they are sterile and safe to use. One TikTok user @annepermata once shared how to clean a wooden cutting board. She admitted that she only relied on ingredients in the kitchen to remove mold, so that the cutting board was clean as new.
As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @annepermata on Friday (6/12), the kitchen ingredients in question are salt, baking soda, and vinegar. Well, these three ingredients have active ingredients that can help kill mold, as well as remove stains on the surface of the cutting board. However, you need to know that you also have to prepare hot water to sterilize the cutting board so that it is safer to use again.
photo: TikTok/@annepermata
The method is, simply place the wooden cutting board on a wide tray. Then rinse it with hot water until the board is wet. After that, sprinkle enough salt on the surface of the cutting board. Then rub it until the mold stains are lifted. Make sure you use gloves when scrubbing the surface of the cutting board, okay.
photo: TikTok/@annepermata
Well, after rubbing with salt, then rinse again using hot water. If so, sprinkle baking soda sufficiently and scrub again. Then rinse the cutting board again with hot water. In addition to sterilizing, hot water is also useful for dissolving kitchen residue that sticks to the surface of the cutting board.
photo: TikTok/@annepermata
If you have been given baking soda, continue to rinse the cutting board with vinegar. Rub it again and rinse it with hot water until clean. Then rinse the cutting board with plain water or tap water until it is completely clean. After that, dry the cutting board until there is no water left on it. This is important to do so that the cutting board does not get moldy again.
photo: TikTok/@annepermata
Well, to prevent mold, TikTok user @annepermata also has her own trick. She admitted that wooden furniture, such as cutting boards, can be cleaner if the tool is coated with cooking oil when it is first purchased. Well, after being given cooking oil, let it sit for 24 hours. Then rinse the kitchen tool. That way, the furniture will not get moldy.
Having been viewed more than 254 thousand times, this video on how to remove mold from a cutting board has immediately caught the attention of netizens. Many other TikTok users then gave direct responses through the comments column. Most of them even wanted to imitate the method when they wanted to clean wooden cutting boards.
" I want to try it for a large meat cutting board, " said TikTok @user2418778353920.
" Aakkh, thanks for the tip, sis, I bought it online and the baking soda has arrived, the other ingredients are at home, " commented the TikTok account @iniboucantik.
" I like to wash it directly and dry it using the fire from the stove, " said TikTok @nanachan772.
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