Over time, cracks form on a wooden cutting board. The tree dries and becomes fragile. Therefore, the board must be regularly lubricated with vegetable oil.
In addition, the cutting board must be pamper from time to time. To do this, put it in the water. Put a pan or glass on top so that it does not pop up. This procedure is recommended to be carried out before applying vegetable oil on a cutting board. Thus, after lubrication of oil, part of the liquid will remain in the board, and it will not begin to break so quickly.
Wash and clean a wooden cutting board with a hot soda solution. Thus, you will get rid of the remains of meat, fish and fats that are laid in cracks. In addition, you will disinfect the board, free it from microbes.
To do this, you need to use sodium carbonate, which can be purchased in a pharmacy.
If you wash a wooden cutting board in a dishwasher, then, in order to avoid damage, also first rub it with vegetable oil. Flax or olive oil is perfect. After rubbing, the board in the typewriter will not absorb too much water, and will not deform during drying.