When preparing food at home, should I use a plastic or wood cutting board?
Though the advice for years has been to use plastic cutting surfaces instead of wood, there is discussion as to whether wooden surfaces may actually be better at preventing bacterial growth than plastic surfaces, which seem to harbor them. Whether you choose wood or plastic, use separate boards for raw and cooked foods, and make sure to clean and sanitize after each use. To sanitize cutting boards, wash with warm, soapy water, and then wash again with a solution of two to three teaspoons of household bleach in one quart of warm water. Rinse with plain, hot water.
