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Brilio.net - Plastic cutting boards are one of the most frequently used kitchen tools for cutting various foods, from vegetables to meat. However, over time, plastic cutting boards often change color, turning black or yellow on the surface. This color change not only reduces the aesthetics of the cutting board, but can also be an indication of bacteria or fungi attached to the surface of the cutting board .
The condition of plastic cutting boards like this is usually caused by various factors, such as food left behind and not cleaned properly, or the use of dark-colored food ingredients, such as turmeric and beets. In addition, cutting boards that are often exposed to high humidity are also susceptible to this color change. Cutting boards that do not dry properly after washing can be an ideal place for bacteria and fungi to grow, which ultimately causes the cutting board to change color.
To overcome plastic cutting boards that are starting to get dirty like that, many people usually douse them with bleach. In addition, some also choose to scrub the cutting board with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. A number of these ingredients are considered to be able to make the cutting board clean again.
But instead of using chemicals, you can use natural ingredients to remove stains on the cutting board. This ingredient was once used by the owner of the Instagram account @fajaralam_s. Through one of the videos uploaded, he admitted to only using easily available kitchen ingredients.
photo: Instagram/@fajaralam_s
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @fajaralam_s on Wednesday (10/23), the kitchen ingredients in question are salt and lime. Well, how to use it, just sprinkle salt on the dirty plastic cutting board surface. If you want maximum results, you can use coarse salt, yes.
photo: Instagram/@fajaralam_s
Next, immediately smooth and rub the surface of the cutting board with a slice of lime. Keep rubbing until the stains on the cutting board start to lift. If it is not optimal, you can add more salt and rub it again until it is completely clean.
photo: Instagram/@fajaralam_s
Once done, rinse the plastic cutting board under running water. Immediately after rinsing, the cutting board will be shiny and clean again. The black and yellow stains on the surface of the cutting board have also completely disappeared. This indicates that the mixture of salt and lime is very effective in removing stains on plastic cutting boards. Not only clean, the cutting board is also more hygienic.
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