{"id":14084,"date":"2018-03-07T07:45:51","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T12:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=14084"},"modified":"2024-09-18T17:24:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T21:24:15","slug":"clean-cheese-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Your Cheese Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cheese board<\/a> collectors, we know your struggle: that moment when you look at your most useful wooden board and realize that it\u2019s not so party-worthy anymore. Covered in cuts and rough in texture, the once beautiful surface suddenly feels like it might leave a splinter in your food or hide some nasty germs in its crevices.<\/p>\n

At culture<\/strong>, our wooden platters get a lot of action, so we\u2019ve learned a thing or two about the care and keeping of a beautiful board. Just in time for spring cleaning, follow our tips to clean and protect your cheese board. So when appetizer hour hits, all you\u2019ll have to worry about is loading it up with goodies.<\/p>\n

\"clean<\/a><\/p>\n

Clean<\/h3>\n

Use hot water and a small amount of mild dish soap, then wash in gentle circular motions with a soft sponge. For stubborn spots, skip the abrasive scouring pad (it\u2019ll just chew up the surface more) and opt for long strokes with a stiff dish brush.<\/p>\n

Disinfect<\/h3>\n

White vinegar is the perfect cheap disinfectant: Make a 2:1 mixture of water and vinegar and apply to both sides. (For something stronger, mix 2 tablespoons of bleach in 1 gallon of water.) Don\u2019t submerge the board; just apply the mixture, let sit for a few minutes, and rinse with water.<\/p>\n

\"clean<\/a><\/p>\n

Deodorize<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your cheese might smell musty, but your board shouldn\u2019t. Make a thick paste with 1 cup of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of water and smear it all over. Let it sit, then pour white vinegar over the board to remove the mixture.<\/p>\n

If you prefer lemons to vinegar, rub the board in coarse salt (we like Kosher) and use a halved lemon with the cut side down to scrub the board, squeezing slightly to release some juice. Let it sit to pull up the grime, then rinse.<\/p>\n

Dry<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If there\u2019s one step you can\u2019t skip, it\u2019s this one. After washing and disinfecting, wipe the board with a dry cloth or paper towel. You want the wood to absorb as little water as possible to avoid cracking or warping.<\/p>\n

Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Once your board is clean and dry, rub both sides with some food-grade mineral oil on a soft cloth or paper towel. Let it soak in for at least a few hours, but ideally overnight. Rub off any excess before using.<\/p>\n

This doesn\u2019t need to be done every time you wash the board but aim for once a month if it sees a lot of use. This will keep the surface smooth and shiny and prevent water from soaking in.<\/p>\n

\"clean<\/a><\/p>\n

Extra Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If your rough board needs a little more love, use superfine sandpaper to smooth the surface. Use small circular motions all over to create a new finish\u2014but don\u2019t forget to clean and oil after.<\/p>\n

Always Do It By Hand<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Never put your cheese board in a dishwasher. The intense heat and strong detergent can cause the wood to warp and crack. For this reason, also avoiding soaking the board in water.<\/p>\n

If you can, reserve your cheese board for cheese and snacks and save the raw meat for another cutting board. The porous wood can absorb blood, creating a breeding ground for germs and a bad smell. (If you\u2019ve got to share the board, don\u2019t skip the disinfectant steps above.)<\/p>\n

Photo Credit Erika Kubick<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cheese boards aren’t cheap — here’s how to clean and protect your board for the long haul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":33422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2621,2087,943,2620,2626,2624,2623,2625,38,2622],"coauthors":[668],"class_list":["post-14084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cheese-iq","tag-board","tag-cheese","tag-cheese-plate","tag-clean-board","tag-cutting-board","tag-deordorize","tag-disinfect","tag-platter","tag-spring","tag-spring-cleaning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Clean Your Cheese Board<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Let's keep molds and bacteria where they belong: on cheese.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why You Need to Clean Your Cheese Board ASAP\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Let's keep molds and bacteria where they belong: on cheese.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"culture: the word on cheese\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-03-07T12:45:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-18T21:24:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1066\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Virginia Hyde\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How to Clean Your Cheese Board\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Virginia Hyde\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/\",\"name\":\"How to Clean Your Cheese Board\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-03-07T12:45:51+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-18T21:24:15+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#\/schema\/person\/fdac6c793fa80433b01674f564e3d029\"},\"description\":\"Let's keep molds and bacteria where they belong: on cheese.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":1066,\"caption\":\"clean your cheese board\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Cheese IQ\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/category\/cheese-iq\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to Clean Your Cheese Board\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/\",\"name\":\"culture: the word on cheese\",\"description\":\"Culture, America's magazine for cheese lovers, delivers stories about cheeses, cheesemakers, travel to gorgeous cheese regions, and practical tips on buying, presenting, and cooking with cheese.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#\/schema\/person\/fdac6c793fa80433b01674f564e3d029\",\"name\":\"Virginia Hyde\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/8275842d9e1de2f38726fff40c176438\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10153903_10152120033708371_931231617_n-copy-96x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10153903_10152120033708371_931231617_n-copy-96x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Virginia Hyde\"},\"description\":\"Virginia Hyde is a southern girl at heart who just moved to Boston to submerge herself in food - mainly cheese, to be honest. Game for any food-related adventure, festival, or gathering, she is ready to share her passion for cheese with others. Virginia is currently working on a Masters in Gastronomy at Boston University.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/author\/virginia-hyde\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Clean Your Cheese Board","description":"Let's keep molds and bacteria where they belong: on cheese.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Why You Need to Clean Your Cheese Board ASAP","og_description":"Let's keep molds and bacteria where they belong: on cheese.","og_url":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/","og_site_name":"culture: the word on cheese","article_published_time":"2018-03-07T12:45:51+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-18T21:24:15+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":1066,"url":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Virginia Hyde","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"How to Clean Your Cheese Board","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Virginia Hyde","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/","url":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/","name":"How to Clean Your Cheese Board","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg","datePublished":"2018-03-07T12:45:51+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-18T21:24:15+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#\/schema\/person\/fdac6c793fa80433b01674f564e3d029"},"description":"Let's keep molds and bacteria where they belong: on cheese.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/clean-your-cheese-board-3.jpg","width":1600,"height":1066,"caption":"clean your cheese board"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/clean-cheese-board\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cheese IQ","item":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/category\/cheese-iq\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to Clean Your Cheese Board"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#website","url":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/","name":"culture: the word on cheese","description":"Culture, America's magazine for cheese lovers, delivers stories about cheeses, cheesemakers, travel to gorgeous cheese regions, and practical tips on buying, presenting, and cooking with cheese.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#\/schema\/person\/fdac6c793fa80433b01674f564e3d029","name":"Virginia Hyde","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/8275842d9e1de2f38726fff40c176438","url":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10153903_10152120033708371_931231617_n-copy-96x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/10153903_10152120033708371_931231617_n-copy-96x96.jpg","caption":"Virginia Hyde"},"description":"Virginia Hyde is a southern girl at heart who just moved to Boston to submerge herself in food - mainly cheese, to be honest. Game for any food-related adventure, festival, or gathering, she is ready to share her passion for cheese with others. Virginia is currently working on a Masters in Gastronomy at Boston University.","url":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/author\/virginia-hyde\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14084"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=14084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}