How to get rid of tiny black spots on white plastic cutting board?
When I looked in the dishwasher this morning after it ran overnight, I noticed an amount of tiny flecks on the white plastic cutting board I have, on both sides of the surface. After taking it to the sink, no amount of scrubbing is getting them out!
-What is it?
-How do I get them out?
-Can I still use it?
Best Answer
As has been indicated, pictures would be helpful for this but without one a simple suggestion would be to try bleach. Depending on the size of your board you can submerge the board in a bleach and water bath or get a towel (paper or cloth) soaked with bleach and water and set that on top of the spots and let that sit for a while.
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First, soak the board in a white vinegar solution or spray it with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. (Either way, let the board sit for at least five minutes before washing it again with soap and water.) Then, make a paste that's one part baking soda, one part salt, and one part water to scrub out surface stains.How do you get stains out of white plastic cutting boards?
Place a cup of baking powder onto the board, and then pour a cup of white vinegar over the entire board. Allow it to sit for a few minutes, and then give it a good rinse. This should remove any stains as well.What is the black stuff on my cutting board?
Black stains can also be caused by a reaction to the iron in your knives (particularly if you use carbon steel blades instead of stainless steel). If it is mold, it is growing because even though the surface of your cutting board is dry, moisture has soaked in, probably because it needs to be oiled or waxed.How do you get black mold off a cutting board?
Begin by diluting your chlorine bleach properly. 2 teaspoons per half gallon of warm water is the ideal solution strength for removing mold from wood cutting boards. Using a kitchen scrubbing brush, gently scrub your cutting board in the bleach solution until the mold has all been taken care of.How do you clean a dirty plastic cutting board?
Do remove food stains on plastic chopping boards by rubbing fresh or bottled lemon juice on them and leaving overnight. If you prefer to use vinegar as a natural solution, mix four parts water with one part white vinegar. Soak the board for a few minutes. Rinse and dry.How to Clean Plastic Chopping Board at home ||DIY - Cleaning plastic cutter
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