DealDash Selects the Right Cutting Board

There are many different types and styles of cutting boards. DealDash is here to make sure that you get the right one for the job.

Why do we need cutting boards? Mainly, it’s to make sure that you aren’t damaging your expensive kitchen counters by cutting directly on them. Also, it’s smart to not mix your raw meat and fruits and veggies on the same cutting surface, so it makes sense to have cutting boards for each type of food. Read on for more information about cutting boards from DealDash.

Protect Your Counter

Even if you have granite or marble countertops it’s not wise to use your knives to cut food on them. Granite and marble countertops may be strong, but they can still be scratched or get chips in them if you abuse them by not using a cutting board. If you have laminate countertops, forget about ever using them as a cutting surface, they are really not meant to have anything at all cut on them. By using a cutting board you can save your precious and expensive counter tops.

Trust me, countertops are expensive, you don’t want to have to replace them. Not only because of the expense, but it is also very inconvenient to have to move everything out of your kitchen so that the counter company can come in and replace them.

Try a Bamboo Cutting Board

Bamboo cutting boards are amazing. I use them for all of my fruits, vegetables, and non-meat items such as when I cut up pizza for the kids. There are a few downfalls to a bamboo cutting board, however, such as they are not meant to be put in the dishwasher. Since I have a family of five, I really don’t have a lot of time to be hand-washing dishes, almost everything goes into the dishwasher. However, I take good care of my bamboo cutting boards and bambo spoons by handwashing them.

If you happen to put your bamboo cutting board into the dishwasher it won’t immediately disintegrate or explode, of course, but it will shorten the life of your cutting board. Regularly putting it in the dishwasher will ruin it with cracks and splits that the bacteria from the food will collect in, and you will need to throw it out. If you accidentally put it in the dishwasher now and again (looking at you, husband!) it’s not really a big deal.

You Can Always Use Plastic

Plastic cutting boards are fine, as well. Personally, I use plastic cutting boards for raw meat and bamboo cutting boards for everything else. The reason that I use plastic cutting boards for raw meat is that the plastic ones can easily go in the dishwasher. I don’t use plastic for all of my cutting needs because I just think that the bamboo ones look nicer. The plastic ones are very versatile, however, you can even get ones that are flexible so you can pick them up and pour whatever you have been chopping into a pot. Both bamboo and plastic cutting boards are fine to use, just follow your own personal preference.

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This sponsored DealDash blog article was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Dawn was compensated for writing this blog article. Read even more at DealDashBlog.com, DealDashTips.com, or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.