bleach cleaning on chopping board.... dangerous?
I had used bleach on a sponge to clean a floor of paint. My boyfriend, then used said sponge to clean our wooden chopping boards. I remembered this today and decided to clean the board with soap and water.
I understand that cleaning a chopping board with watered down bleach is a thing. but how much bleach in this process is toxic levels. The chopping board had plenty of time to dry. I then washed it with soap and water, But I don't want to risk poisoning myself or him as i imagine the aubergine I just sliced sucking in the bleach!
If i now cook the vegetables I prepared on the chopping board harm us? I'd appreciate an answer before I have to cook this food or explain my neuroses to him embarrassing!
Clarification:
It was cream bleach (i think, something similar to 'cif') used to de grease sinks/hobs, although to add to the total ridiculousness of the situation, I'm in Italy and cant read Italian, it was just what was available with a picture of hob/sink on the cover and a texture similar to 'cif'. The paint was oil paint, I can recommend cream bleach to remove this from tiles and sinks based on frequent past usage.
I have swilled the vegetables in water they don't smell of chemicals. The aubergine, I have washed it, but I'm worried it's still not okay because it's porous.
Best Answer
The ever lovely cleanipedia actually reccomend using chlorine bleach solution to sanitise chopping boards
https://www.cleanipedia.com/gb/kitchen-cleaning/kitchen-cleaning-how-to-clean-your-chopping-boards
The comments under the question also offer some very good advice.
My personal thoughts are that it should be perfectly safe. When on survival training we used bleach to purify water to drink (in small quantities!)
I would suggest that you could now wash the boards in plain boiling water just to ensure no residue remains.
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Bleach will not react with the plastic in any way, making it a good option. Bleach will safely sanitize the board and can even remove surface stains, making your boards look better as well. White cutting boards are particularly susceptible to stains, and bleach is great at freshening them up.Is it safe to use Clorox on a cutting board?
Wood cutting board: When cleaning wooden cutting boards, use approximately 2 tablespoons of Clorox\xae Regular-Bleach per gallon of water to create a sanitizing solution. Scrub all food debris off the board then apply solution.How do you disinfect a wooden chopping board?
Soak a clean, white cloth with either pure white vinegar or three percent hydrogen peroxide. Wipe down the board thoroughly and let sit for a few minutes. If there are stains or odors, sprinkle kosher salt or baking soda on to the board, and rub with the cut side of a lemon to clean and deodorize.How do you disinfect a cutting board?
How to clean and sanitize different types of cutting boardsWhat is an acceptable sanitizer to use after cleaning a cutting board?
To sanitize a cutting board, either plastic or wood, use a dilute chlorine bleach solution (1 tablespoon per gallon of cool water). Be sure to rinse it well with warm water.How to Deep Clean Plastic CUTTING CHOPPING BOARD!! (Easy Cleaning Hack Included) | Andrea Jean
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