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Wooden, stone or plastic chopping boards

Each material for chopping boards – be it wood, stone or plastic – has different advantages and disadvantages. Here you can get an overview of the different materials for chopping boards, which will hopefully make your purchase decision easier:

Wooden cutting board

Wooden cutting boards

Advantages:

  • Wood is particularly gentle on knife blades and dulls them more slowly.
  • Wood is naturally antiseptic and therefore particularly hygienic.
  • Wood is a natural product without chemical additives.
  • Chopping boards made from valuable woods are considered to be particularly exclusive and elegant.

Disadvantages:

  • Wooden chopping boards cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher.
  • Wooden cutting boards can quickly become crooked and tend to warp if cleaned incorrectly or if made of cheap materials.
  • Wood can lose its color if not cared for properly.
Stone worktop

Stone cutting boards

Advantages:

  • Stone chopping boards are easy to clean.
  • Stone chopping boards are generally very durable.

Disadvantages:

  • Cutting on stone can cause unpleasant noises .
  • Knife blades can quickly become blunt on stone cutting boards .
  • Stone cutting boards can break and splinter .
Plastic worktop

Plastic cutting boards

Advantages:

  • Plastic chopping boards are very easy to clean.
  • As a rule, plastic chopping boards are slow to dull knife blades.
  • Plastic chopping boards are relatively inexpensive.

Disadvantages:

  • Plastic chopping boards usually do not look high quality.
  • Plastic chopping boards can pass on bacteria and germs if they are not cleaned properly.
  • The chopping boards release microplastics and contaminate food and the environment.
Teak cutting board round 201

This overview is intended to help you choose the right material for your cutting board. However, which material you like best in terms of look and feel is also decisive for your purchase. The  Chopping boards at Betterwood  are made of teak. The wood is very gentle on the blade, durable and has only a slight tendency to warp.

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