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Brilio.net - Cutting boards are used as a basis for cutting various kinds of cooking ingredients. This tool is also sold in many shapes and prices depending on the material. Some are made from plastic, rubber, and even wood.
Well, quite a lot of people choose wooden cutting boards because they are famous and believed to be more durable. The price of wooden cutting boards is relatively cheap. Apart from that, wooden cutting boards are also considered more sturdy for cutting food. However, despite its advantages, wooden cutting boards tend to be difficult to clean.
Apart from that, if wooden cutting boards are stored in wet or damp conditions, mold will easily grow. Usually mold stains are characterized by black spots on the surface of the cutting board. If this happens, you can't even use a cutting board because the mold can stick to the food, making it unhygienic.
Many people then choose to throw it away and replace it with a new one. However, if you know the trick, the fungus stain can still be removed, you know. Some people add citrus when washing cutting boards to remove mold stains and remove them.
But sometimes citrus can also cause allergies in some people. So, to be safer, you can copy the trick shared by the TikTok account @our.lil.house. In one of his uploads, he claimed to be able to remove mold stains from wooden cutting boards without citrus. He only relies on 3 ingredients from the kitchen.
The trick to removing mold stains on wooden cutting boards relies on 3 kitchen ingredients.
Reported by BrilioFood on the TikTok account @our.lil.house on Tuesday (23/4), the kitchen ingredients in question are salt, baking soda and vinegar. First of all, prepare the wooden cutting board to be cleaned . After that, pour hot water onto the surface of the cutting board and spread it evenly. If so, add 1 teaspoon of salt.
photo: TikTok/@our.lil.house
Rub salt all over the moldy surface of a wooden cutting board. Next, sprinkle enough baking soda and vinegar onto the wooden cutting board. Then rub the entire surface of the wooden cutting board with your hands until the mold stain is removed.
photo: TikTok/@our.lil.house
If so, rinse the wooden cutting board with hot water. After that, dry the wooden cutting board. The result was that after scrubbing with a mixture of salt, baking soda and vinegar, the black spots caused by mold were completely gone. The appearance of the wooden cutting board is bright again, like new.
"Do this regularly to keep the cutting board free of mold," wrote the TikTok user.
How to prevent mold from growing on cooking utensils.
To prevent mold from growing on cooking utensils, you can follow the following steps.
1. Make sure the equipment is always dry.
After washing, make sure cooking utensils such as pots, pans and cutlery are completely dry before storing. Moisture can trigger mold growth.
2. Avoid storing equipment in wet conditions.
Try not to store cooking utensils in wet conditions, especially if stored in a cupboard or closed place.
3. Use antifungal equipment.
Some cooking utensils, such as sponges, kitchen towels, or drying mats, may be imported with antifungal agents to prevent mold growth.
4. Clean equipment regularly.
Clean cooking utensils regularly with detergent and hot water to remove food or drink residues which can be a source of nutrition for mold.
5. Use mold-resistant materials.
Choose cookware made from mold-resistant materials, such as stainless steel or porcelain, rather than materials that are more susceptible to mold such as wood.
6. Good air circulation.
Make sure the cooking equipment storage cupboard has good air circulation to avoid excessive humidity.
(brl/lut)
