YouTube/Zulaikha pratiwy
Brilio.net - A cutting board is a kitchen utensil that has a dual function, not only as a cutting board but also as a temporary place for cooking ingredients.
The cleanliness of the cutting board is a very crucial aspect considering its role in direct contact with food ingredients. Maintaining the hygiene of the cutting board is an important part of preparing safe food.
Cutting board materials available on the market are very diverse, with the main choices being wood and plastic. Plastic cutting boards are often the favorite choice because of their economical price and light weight.
However, regular use of plastic cutting boards can cause discoloration and the appearance of brownish to blackish stains that are difficult to clean, potentially becoming a breeding ground for harmful microorganisms that can contaminate food.
Of course not, right? So what should we do?
If your cutting board is dirty, don't be sad. Because it turns out there is a practical way to clean it using only simple ingredients, namely toothpaste, baking soda, and vinegar.
This method was shared by a netizen named Zulaikha pratiwy. In one of her YouTube videos, she provides a tutorial on how to clean plastic cutting boards optimally.
At the beginning of the video, this woman shows the appearance of her plastic cutting board . Because it is often used, the cutting board is full of yellow stains and some parts have even turned black.
"Black spots like this are usually caused by vegetable or onion sap," he said, as quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Zulaikha Pratiwy on Thursday (12/12).
photo: YouTube/Zulaikha pratiwy
The first step, rinse the cutting board with hot water. Once wet, smear the entire surface of the cutting board with toothpaste.
photo: YouTube/Zulaikha pratiwy
Rub until the toothpaste is evenly distributed. Then, this woman adds enough baking soda and vinegar on the plastic cutting board. Both of these ingredients are considered quite effective in removing stubborn stains on kitchen utensils.
"Just rub it, I use a toothbrush to clean the surface of the chopping board which has small textures," he said.
photo: YouTube/Zulaikha pratiwy
As a result, the yellow and black stains disappear instantly. Once it feels clean enough, wash the cutting board in the usual way. Don't forget to rinse the cutting board until it is as clean as possible.
"Don't forget to drain the washed cutting board. You can dry it in the sun, because sunlight can also help fade the yellow color," he said.
photo: YouTube/Zulaikha pratiwy
Once dry, the cutting board is ready to use as usual. The cutting board looks clean like new again, right?
This method of cleaning plastic cutting boards immediately caught the attention of netizens. It is no wonder that the video has been watched up to 100 thousand times and has dozens of comments. Many netizens admitted that they wanted to try directly how to clean plastic cutting boards like in the video.
"Thank you, sis. Great idea for cleaning cutting boards. Awesome. Wa'alaikum salam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," wrote the YouTube account Sheikh Al Imam Sayyidi Susar Al Taluky.
"Thank you for the tip, Mom, it's very useful," said YouTube account Ita Daner.
"Thank you, Mom......ideas for cleaning kitchen utensils and household appliances," replied YouTube account Srijayandi Di berbek.
"Great tips, Mom," said YouTube account Bunda Mikalya.
"Since yesterday, I've been confused about how to clean stubborn cutting boards, thank God I searched on YouTube and immediately found this video," wrote the YouTube account Nur Alfasana.
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