Wood is naturally absorbent, so when you wash a cutting board, the wood fibers soak up water. The same principle applies when ...

A wooden cutting board should be hand-washed with hot soapy water after every use. It's important that you let the board dry completely before storing it. Disinfect and sanitize the board with vinegar ...

For more stubborn odors, you may need a deeper clean. Sprinkle baking soda over the board and mist with white vinegar. As it ...

Dear Heloise: Chewing tobacco was my dear late husband’s greatest regret in life. He was lucky enough not to get cancer, but for decades after he quit, damaged teeth and gums gave him pain. The teeth ...

One New Year’s resolution most of us probably forgot to make was to show the wooden workhorses of our kitchen the respect they deserve. Those cutting boards, butcher blocks, spoons, knife handles and ...