Try these tips for scrubbing stubborn stains out of plastic and wooden cutting boards
- 2 TikTok users shared viral tips on how to properly clean your cutting boards.
- Armen Adamjan said to clean plastic cutting boards with items like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
More than 666.9k TikTok users watched Armen Adamjan's video on scrubbing stains out of plastic cutting boards.
Adamjan, known as @creative_explained on TikTok, first uploaded the video to his account in September 2020. In the video, the "Don't Throw It Out" author told his 3.5 million followers to use just four ingredients to scrub away tough cutting board stains.
I decided to try out the viral advice on my stained cutting board — courtesy of a recent burrito dinner — to see how it held up.
Most of the needed items are probably already in your home.
You'll need baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, sea salt, and a lemon peel to start. The video didn't list any specific measurements, but I started with around one teaspoon of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and sea salt.
Simply put the items on the plastic cutting board and scrub with a lemon peel.
I could already see a difference within the first few swipes but keep scrubbing across the board to coat it thoroughly. Don't be surprised if tiny bubbles form due to the ingredient mixture.
After a few minutes of scrubbing, I did a rinse and discovered that almost all the stains were gone. However, a few discolorations, knife marks, and some older stains remained in some spots. I decided to try a targeted attempt and put the mixture on specific stains for 15 minutes.
Overall the hack was a success and took almost no time.
Aside from a few particularly willful stains, Adamjan's hack worked well and is much more cost-efficient than continuously buying new cutting boards.
Kazan's tip for giving wooden cutting boards a deep clean only used three items.
Kazan, known as @Alpha Foodie on TikTok, posted her video on wooden cutting boards in March 2021, and it's since gained more than 344,300 views. She used half a lemon, sea salt, and food-grade mineral oil.
Be careful not to get lemon juice all over the counter or your clothes to avoid a mess. Once it's evenly coated, use a clean towel to whip it clean, and then let it dry. Although my wooden cutting board didn't have many stains, I did notice how it took on an additional shine after I finished scrubbing.
Next, use food-grade mineral oil to season the wooden board.
Kazan said to use a cloth and "season" the wood with the food-grade mineral oil, adding that alternatives like olive oil or vegetable oil will result in the oil going rancid.
My wooden cutting board looked spotless after the deep clean.
In the end, my wooden cutting board glistened and smelled fresher than before I attempted the viral trick.
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