Plastic cutting boards are a common fixture in many kitchens. However, they can easily get scratched and stained over time. Removing deep-seated stains from these scratches is no easy task, and even a dishwasher won’t be able to get them out.
Listed below are safe and effective methods to clean yellowed plastic cutting boards without resorting to bleach. It’s important to note that for surfaces that come into contact with food, bleach should never be used as a cleaning agent.
Method 1: Hydrogen Peroxide, Baking Soda, and Dish Soap
Instructions: Mix 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of dish soap, and 1-2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide. Apply the mixture to the cutting board’s surface and let it sit overnight. Then, rinse and scrub the board with warm water and soap.
Rating: 4.5/5
Time Required: Overnight
Method 2: Baking Soda, Salt, Vinegar, and Hydrogen Peroxide
Instructions: This method requires quite a few ingredients, but they are all easily found in your kitchen. First, soak the cutting board in a solution of white vinegar or spray a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution onto the board’s surface. Wait for about 5 minutes, then rinse with soap and water.
Next, create a paste of 1 part baking soda, 1 part salt, and 1 part water. Scrub the stained areas of the cutting board with this mixture. Depending on the severity of the stains, you may not need to soak the board overnight. Simply adjust the consistency of the paste so that it can be spread thinly over the yellowed surface.
Rating: 4.5/5
Time Required: 10 minutes
Method 3: Lemon and Sunlight
Instructions: Simply cut a lemon in half and rub it all over the cutting board. Then, leave the board out in direct sunlight for an entire day.
Rating: 3/5
Time Required: One day
While this method may not be as effective as the first two, it’s still worth trying if your cutting board doesn’t have stubborn stains. Or, if you don’t have any of the other ingredients on hand except for a lemon.
You may have heard of other methods, such as using baking powder and white vinegar, but these are not as effective and only score a 1.0/5 rating.
As you ring in the new year and embark on your spring cleaning journey, give one of these three methods a try to get your plastic cutting boards looking like new again.
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