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Default Wooden Cutting Board Help

James Silverton wrote:
> kilikini wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:37:35 -0400:
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> k> Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~)
> k> Maybe I should be looking into getting a plastic cutting
> k> board then? This particular wood cutting board has some
> k> sentimental value. It was made by my husband's uncle, so
> k> we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
> k> plastic?
>
> Maple boards can look beautiful but I am convinced that plastic
> ones are more sanitary and a bleach/detergent solution can be
> used to sterilize them if washing by hand. There is usually
> quite a choice of long-lasting plastic boards in places like
> Bed, Bath and Beyond etc.
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>


Thanks, Jim. Perhaps the route we should go then. I just don't want to
chuck the board we have. BUT, I can always hide it in the closet (given a
good bleach bath and sanding, that is).

kili