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I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where is that
rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I sniffed the floor,
nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit me. It was the cutting
board! It smelled like really moldy garlic. And I mean, bad! Worse than a
3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.

How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice? Oil it?
What would you suggest?

It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are welcome.

kili

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kilikini wrote:
> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where is that
> rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I sniffed the floor,
> nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit me. It was the cutting
> board! It smelled like really moldy garlic. And I mean, bad! Worse than a
> 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>
> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice? Oil it?
> What would you suggest?
>
> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> kili
>
>
Try soaking it in cold water with a small amount of White Vinegar. It
may ruin the wood, but you cannot use it the way it is. I hope you can
save your board.

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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:40:40 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where is that
>rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I sniffed the floor,
>nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit me. It was the cutting
>board! It smelled like really moldy garlic. And I mean, bad! Worse than a
>3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>
>How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice? Oil it?
>What would you suggest?
>
>It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are welcome.
>

Probably a good sanding with hubby's sander will do it, then reseal
with oil.


--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.

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"kilikini" > wrote in message
...

>
> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are welcome.
>
>

Sand it smooth and re-finish it.

MJB

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margaret suran wrote:
> kilikini wrote:
>> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where
>> is that rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I
>> sniffed the floor, nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit
>> me. It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
>> And I mean, bad! Worse than a 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>>
>> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
>> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>>
>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are
>> welcome.
>>
>> kili
>>
>>
> Try soaking it in cold water with a small amount of White Vinegar.
> It may ruin the wood, but you cannot use it the way it is. I hope
> you can save your board.

Thanks, Margaret. I'll give that a try. I have White Vinegar. The board
is really nasty.

kili

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sf wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:40:40 -0400, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where
>> is that rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I
>> sniffed the floor, nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit
>> me. It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
>> And I mean, bad! Worse than a 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>>
>> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
>> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>>
>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are
>> welcome.
>>
>
> Probably a good sanding with hubby's sander will do it, then reseal
> with oil.

Ah, that's a thought, too. Thanks, sf.

kili

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MJB wrote:
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>
>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are
>> welcome.
>>
>>
>
> Sand it smooth and re-finish it.
>
> MJB

Okay, that's two votes for re-sanding. Hubby can do it. He is a carpenter
after all.

kili

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MJB wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:00:53 -0600:

??>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions
??>> are welcome.
??>>
M> Sand it smooth and re-finish it.

That's probably the best way to go but weak bleach might be
worthwhile before sanding and regular application of mineral
oil (medicinal paraffin) does tend to prevent odors soaking in.
To tell the truth, I gave up on my maple cutting board when it
split in two and now use dish-washer safe plastic boards.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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James Silverton wrote:
> MJB wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:00:53 -0600:
>
>>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions
>>> are welcome.
>>>
>> Sand it smooth and re-finish it.
>
> That's probably the best way to go but weak bleach might be
> worthwhile before sanding and regular application of mineral
> oil (medicinal paraffin) does tend to prevent odors soaking in.
> To tell the truth, I gave up on my maple cutting board when it
> split in two and now use dish-washer safe plastic boards.
>

Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe I should be
looking into getting a plastic cutting board then? This particular wood
cutting board has some sentimental value. It was made by my husband's
uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
plastic?

kili

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kilikini wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:37:35 -0400:

??>>
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

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
> James Silverton wrote:
>> MJB wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:00:53 -0600:
>>
>>>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions
>>>> are welcome.
>>>>
>>> Sand it smooth and re-finish it.
>>
>> That's probably the best way to go but weak bleach might be
>> worthwhile before sanding and regular application of mineral
>> oil (medicinal paraffin) does tend to prevent odors soaking in.
>> To tell the truth, I gave up on my maple cutting board when it
>> split in two and now use dish-washer safe plastic boards.
>>
>
> Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe I should be
> looking into getting a plastic cutting board then? This particular wood
> cutting board has some sentimental value. It was made by my husband's
> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
> plastic?
>
> kili
>
I had a favorite board that split. DH regularized the split and used up a
bunch of power tools and stuff and put it back together (OB food: with
"biscuits"), better than new. I still have it. I also have 3 plastic boards.
When I'm cooking a lot of stuff, or veggies and meat, I can grab for another
clean one quick.
Edrena

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"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
>>
> Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe I should be
> looking into getting a plastic cutting board then?

I have three cutting boards. One plastic, one commercial 'butcherblock'
style and...

> This particular wood
> cutting board has some sentimental value.

.... one I made in my 9th grade shop class.

It was made by my husband's
> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
> plastic?
>

Yes. It's cheap. It's stain and odor resistant. And when it does get
'cruddy' and cut-up, just give it to your carpenter husband and ask him to
take 1/16 of an inch off the top surface with his hand plane for you. In
about thirty seconds flat he'd have a new cutting surface planed flat for
you.

Which is precisely what I do with MY plastic cutting board when it gets
worn-down. I also store it on a hook on the inside panel of my cabinet -
the space between the door and shelves is enough for it to hang safely.

Hope that helps.

MJB

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On 2007-08-12, kilikini > wrote:

> Okay, that's two votes for re-sanding. Hubby can do it. He is a carpenter
> after all.

I cut tons of garlic on my board. I just wash my wooden cutting board
with soap and water. If it gets rank, I clean it with a water/bleach
solution, usually a dollop of bleach to a cup of water. Been working
great for years. BTW, I don't oil my board.

nb

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James Silverton wrote:
> kilikini wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:37:35 -0400:
>
>>>
> 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

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On 2007-08-12, kilikini > wrote:

> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
> plastic?

I don't.

BTW, I forgot to mention. If it's really bad, you could try
splashing your board with straight bleach, let it sit for a minute,
then rinse thoroughly with water, then let sit overnight. It should be
fine in the morning.

nb

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"kilikini" wrote:
> margaret suran wrote:
> > kilikini wrote:
> >> It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
> >> And I mean, bad!
>
> >> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
> >> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>
> > Try soaking it in cold water with a small amount of White Vinegar.
> > It may ruin the wood, but you cannot use it the way it is. I hope
> > you can save your board.
>
> Thanks, Margaret.

I thought Maragaret was going to suggest soaking in White Wine.

Sheldon

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In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where is that
> rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I sniffed the floor,
> nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit me. It was the cutting
> board! It smelled like really moldy garlic. And I mean, bad! Worse than a
> 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>
> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice? Oil it?
> What would you suggest?
>
> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> kili

I'd bleach, dry, then wipe with vinegar.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

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"The Joneses" > wrote in message
...
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
>> James Silverton wrote:
>>> MJB wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:00:53 -0600:
>>>
>>>>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions
>>>>> are welcome.
>>>>>
>>>> Sand it smooth and re-finish it.
>>>
>>> That's probably the best way to go but weak bleach might be
>>> worthwhile before sanding and regular application of
>>> mineral
>>> oil (medicinal paraffin) does tend to prevent odors soaking
>>> in.
>>> To tell the truth, I gave up on my maple cutting board when
>>> it
>>> split in two and now use dish-washer safe plastic boards.
>>>
>>
>> Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe
>> I should be
>> looking into getting a plastic cutting board then? This
>> particular wood
>> cutting board has some sentimental value. It was made by my
>> husband's
>> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend
>> switching to
>> plastic?
>>
>> kili
>>
> I had a favorite board that split. DH regularized the split
> and used up a bunch of power tools and stuff and put it back
> together (OB food: with "biscuits"), better than new. I still
> have it. I also have 3 plastic boards. When I'm cooking a lot
> of stuff, or veggies and meat, I can grab for another clean
> one quick.
> Edrena
>
The maple board was used for a long time. The splitting I
referred to was its second. The first time was in the days when
we did not oil the board and a split occurred between two of the
maple strips. I used slow setting epoxy resin with large clamps
to fix it and it lasted nearly 10 years after that tho' it *was*
oiled.



--
Jim Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:48:03 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> Probably a good sanding with hubby's sander will do it, then reseal
>> with oil.
>
> I vote for this too. If it's that same cutting board I saw, then
> it needed a good sanding anyway. Those grooves can hold all
> sorts of stuff. Sanding and oiling will help seal it all up
> again.
>
> -sw

It's the same cutting board, Steve. A flat plank of oak wood, no splits.
But VERY odiferous!

kili

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notbob wrote:
> On 2007-08-12, kilikini > wrote:
>
>> Okay, that's two votes for re-sanding. Hubby can do it. He is a
>> carpenter after all.
>
> I cut tons of garlic on my board. I just wash my wooden cutting board
> with soap and water. If it gets rank, I clean it with a water/bleach
> solution, usually a dollop of bleach to a cup of water. Been working
> great for years. BTW, I don't oil my board.
>
> nb

So, maybe just a bleach job will fix it? I'd go for that.

kili

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notbob wrote:
> On 2007-08-12, kilikini > wrote:
>
>> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching
>> to plastic?
>
> I don't.
>
> BTW, I forgot to mention. If it's really bad, you could try
> splashing your board with straight bleach, let it sit for a minute,
> then rinse thoroughly with water, then let sit overnight. It should
> be fine in the morning.
>
> nb

Thanks, nb.

kili

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Sheldon wrote:
> "kilikini" wrote:
>> margaret suran wrote:
>>> kilikini wrote:
>>>> It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
>>>> And I mean, bad!
>>
>>>> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
>>>> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>>
>>> Try soaking it in cold water with a small amount of White Vinegar.
>>> It may ruin the wood, but you cannot use it the way it is. I hope
>>> you can save your board.
>>
>> Thanks, Margaret.
>
> I thought Maragaret was going to suggest soaking in White Wine.
>
> Sheldon

LOL, Sheldon. :~)

kili

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> "kilikini" > wrote:
>
>> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where
>> is that rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I
>> sniffed the floor, nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit
>> me. It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
>> And I mean, bad! Worse than a 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>>
>> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
>> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>>
>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are
>> welcome.
>>
>> kili
>
> I'd bleach, dry, then wipe with vinegar.

Okay! I thank you, Barb.

kili

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"kilikini" > wrote in message
>
> It's the same cutting board, Steve. A flat plank of oak wood, no splits.
> But VERY odiferous!
>
> kili

If it is white oak, I'd bleach it, scrape it, then sand it.

If it is red oak, it has no business being a cutting board. Sentimental
value or not, it is the worst wood to use because it is rather porous and
has the potential to hold a lot of nasty bacteria. You can sip water through
red oak like a straw. Toss it on the bon fire.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:04:05 -0700, Sheldon > wrote:

>"kilikini" wrote:
>> margaret suran wrote:
>> > kilikini wrote:
>> >> It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
>> >> And I mean, bad!
>>
>> >> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
>> >> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>>
>> > Try soaking it in cold water with a small amount of White Vinegar.
>> > It may ruin the wood, but you cannot use it the way it is. I hope
>> > you can save your board.
>>
>> Thanks, Margaret.
>
>I thought Maragaret was going to suggest soaking in White Wine.
>
>Sheldon

This time she was talking about the cutting board :)

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"James Silverton" > wrote in message
news:qzIvi.1053$jU4.568@trnddc02...
> kilikini wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:37:35 -0400:
>
> ??>>
> 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
>
Sometimes you can pick up an assortment at Big Lots, too, for a buck or two.
Try it as well, if you have one nearby.

There could be other uses for your board if it is sentimental - if it is not
to thick and heavy. Use it for serving, say, bread, or an assortment of
little dishes (condiments), or leaving things on your table like salt,
pepper, vinegar, etc.
Just a thought.
Dee Dee

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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:37:35 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe I should be
>looking into getting a plastic cutting board then? This particular wood
>cutting board has some sentimental value. It was made by my husband's
>uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
>plastic?

I do, FWIW. I have quite a few plastic cutting boards including the
flexible cutting mats.

Perhaps you can find a light-duty or honorary function for the wooden
cutting board. A cheese board or serving tray for when you have
guests? A sandwich board? Something where you won't be cutting raw
or juicy meats or aromatics like onions/garlic. If you want to save
it, you don't want to be sanding/bleaching it on a regular basis.

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"notbob" > wrote in message
. ..
> On 2007-08-12, kilikini > wrote:
>
>> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
>> plastic?
>
> I don't.
>
> BTW, I forgot to mention. If it's really bad, you could try
> splashing your board with straight bleach, let it sit for a minute,
> then rinse thoroughly with water, then let sit overnight. It should be
> fine in the morning.
>
> nb

I've done that 'back in the days' when I used wood for a cutting board. I
like this idea best of all.
Dee Dee

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In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where is that
> rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I sniffed the floor,
> nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit me. It was the cutting
> board! It smelled like really moldy garlic. And I mean, bad! Worse than a
> 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>
> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice? Oil it?
> What would you suggest?
>
> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> kili

Lemon or vinegar, then stick it out in the direct sunlight for a few
hours. Turn it over and repeat. Expose the surface to the Sun's UV.

Best disinfectant there is. :-)
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

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In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> James Silverton wrote:
> > MJB wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:00:53 -0600:
> >
> >>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions
> >>> are welcome.
> >>>
> >> Sand it smooth and re-finish it.
> >
> > That's probably the best way to go but weak bleach might be
> > worthwhile before sanding and regular application of mineral
> > oil (medicinal paraffin) does tend to prevent odors soaking in.
> > To tell the truth, I gave up on my maple cutting board when it
> > split in two and now use dish-washer safe plastic boards.
> >
>
> Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe I should be
> looking into getting a plastic cutting board then? This particular wood
> cutting board has some sentimental value. It was made by my husband's
> uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you recommend switching to
> plastic?
>
> kili

I've never had that problem with my wood cutting boards in all the years
I've used them.

Was it allowed to stay wet for awhile somehow?
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

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In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2007-08-12, kilikini > wrote:
>
> > Okay, that's two votes for re-sanding. Hubby can do it. He is a carpenter
> > after all.
>
> I cut tons of garlic on my board. I just wash my wooden cutting board
> with soap and water. If it gets rank, I clean it with a water/bleach
> solution, usually a dollop of bleach to a cup of water. Been working
> great for years. BTW, I don't oil my board.
>
> nb

I don't get it. I've never had a cutting board get rank.
All three are made from Oak.

They are not allowed to stay wet after use.
--
Peace, Om

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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
>>
>> It's the same cutting board, Steve. A flat plank of oak wood, no
>> splits. But VERY odiferous!
>>
>> kili
>
> If it is white oak, I'd bleach it, scrape it, then sand it.
>
> If it is red oak, it has no business being a cutting board.
> Sentimental value or not, it is the worst wood to use because it is
> rather porous and has the potential to hold a lot of nasty bacteria.
> You can sip water through red oak like a straw. Toss it on the bon
> fire.

No, it's white oak. Bleach, scrape, sand. Done. I'll sic the hubby on it
ASAP.

kili

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Omelet wrote:

> Lemon or vinegar, then stick it out in the direct sunlight for a few
> hours. Turn it over and repeat. Expose the surface to the Sun's UV.
>
> Best disinfectant there is. :-)

I'll add that pouring salt on a lemon half and using that to scrub with
before setting it in the sun would be a good idea.

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Sheldon wrote:
> "kilikini" wrote:
>> margaret suran wrote:
>>> kilikini wrote:
>>>> It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
>>>> And I mean, bad!
>>>> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
>>>> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>>> Try soaking it in cold water with a small amount of White Vinegar.
>>> It may ruin the wood, but you cannot use it the way it is. I hope
>>> you can save your board.
>> Thanks, Margaret.
>
> I thought Maragaret was going to suggest soaking in White Wine.
>
> Sheldon
>
I am sitting on the floor, banging my head against the floor and saying
over and over again: "Now why couldn't I think of this?"

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Dee Dee wrote:
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> news:qzIvi.1053$jU4.568@trnddc02...
>> kilikini wrote on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:37:35 -0400:
>>
>>>>
>> 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
>>
> Sometimes you can pick up an assortment at Big Lots, too, for a buck
> or two. Try it as well, if you have one nearby.
>
> There could be other uses for your board if it is sentimental - if it
> is not to thick and heavy. Use it for serving, say, bread, or an
> assortment of little dishes (condiments), or leaving things on your
> table like salt, pepper, vinegar, etc.
> Just a thought.
> Dee Dee

We do have a Big Lots, actually, and that's a good suggestion, Dee Dee.
Thanks! As for serving anything on the old board, we're pretty informal
around here.. :~) We don't even have a kitchen table. This house is so
small, we don't have room! (But that would be a nice suggestion, too!)

kili

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Curly Sue wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:37:35 -0400, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, I'm the dishwasher in this house. :~) Maybe I
>> should be looking into getting a plastic cutting board then? This
>> particular wood cutting board has some sentimental value. It was
>> made by my husband's uncle, so we'd like to somehow keep it. Do you
>> recommend switching to plastic?
>
> I do, FWIW. I have quite a few plastic cutting boards including the
> flexible cutting mats.
>
> Perhaps you can find a light-duty or honorary function for the wooden
> cutting board. A cheese board or serving tray for when you have
> guests? A sandwich board? Something where you won't be cutting raw
> or juicy meats or aromatics like onions/garlic. If you want to save
> it, you don't want to be sanding/bleaching it on a regular basis.

You're right, I don't want to be doing that regularly. Well, if the hubby
wants to (since I'm going to MAKE him do it <tee hee>) then it's his
perogitive.

I'm going to take Dee Dee's suggestion and look for a plastic one at Big
Lots. Then this won't be an issue again.

kili

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The Cook wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:40:40 -0400, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where
>> is that rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I
>> sniffed the floor, nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit
>> me. It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
>> And I mean, bad! Worse than a 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>>
>> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
>> Oil it? What would you suggest?
>>
>> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are
>> welcome.
>>
>> kili
>>
>
> Scrub it good with hot soapy water and something like a Tuffy (plastic
> scrubber), rinse well. Cover it with a paste of baking soda and
> water. After an hour or so, rinse well and set in the sun to dry. The
> sun works miracles.

Great suggestion! I think I'll scrub it, bleach it, sun it and then have
the hubby sand it down. Can't beat all of that, right? And THEN I'll go
get a plastic board. :~)

kili

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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:40:40 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where is that
>rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I sniffed the floor,
>nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit me. It was the cutting
>board! It smelled like really moldy garlic. And I mean, bad! Worse than a
>3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
>
>How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice? Oil it?
>What would you suggest?
>
>It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are welcome.
>
>kili
>

Scrub it good with hot soapy water and something like a Tuffy (plastic
scrubber), rinse well. Cover it with a paste of baking soda and
water. After an hour or so, rinse well and set in the sun to dry. The
sun works miracles.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

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In article >,
Goomba38 > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > Lemon or vinegar, then stick it out in the direct sunlight for a few
> > hours. Turn it over and repeat. Expose the surface to the Sun's UV.
> >
> > Best disinfectant there is. :-)
>
> I'll add that pouring salt on a lemon half and using that to scrub with
> before setting it in the sun would be a good idea.

I agree. Salt is a great scrubber that won't damage surfaces, and salt
has it's own disinfectant properties.

My Dr. told me to gargle with salt water when I had a sore throat.

The lemon juice is also good for bleaching stains off of a board. I've
done it accidently when cutting lemons and not rinsing the board right
away. <G>
--
Peace, Om

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In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> The Cook wrote:
> > On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:40:40 -0400, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I was chopping up some celery the other day and went, whoosh! Where
> >> is that rank smell coming from? I sniffed the sink, nope. I
> >> sniffed the floor, nope. I sniffed the stove, nope. Then it hit
> >> me. It was the cutting board! It smelled like really moldy garlic.
> >> And I mean, bad! Worse than a 3 day old, uncleaned litterbox.
> >>
> >> How do I get the smell out? Should I bleach it? Use lemon juice?
> >> Oil it? What would you suggest?
> >>
> >> It's seriously making the kitchen stink. Any suggestions are
> >> welcome.
> >>
> >> kili
> >>
> >
> > Scrub it good with hot soapy water and something like a Tuffy (plastic
> > scrubber), rinse well. Cover it with a paste of baking soda and
> > water. After an hour or so, rinse well and set in the sun to dry. The
> > sun works miracles.
>
> Great suggestion! I think I'll scrub it, bleach it, sun it and then have
> the hubby sand it down. Can't beat all of that, right? And THEN I'll go
> get a plastic board. :~)
>
> kili

I'll NEVER use a plastic board! :-) I'm too much of a traditionalist I
guess. I really don't like them.

Too slippery.
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