I’ve chucked away all my plastic chopping boards

butterandjam

Allira

M0nica

Bamboo is a wood product. I doubt it would be dangerous of odd bits were eaten. Less damaging than microplastics.

Bamboo is poisonous to humans if ingested in large quantities but I doubt anyone is going to do that.

Does anyone oil their wooden or bamboo chopping boards?

We have a bread board made from olive wood, used exclusively for cutting bread. It's about 30 years old. About once a year I give it a really good scrub in hot soapy water, rinse, drain and let it dry; then I oil it with olive oil (the one we eat/cook with), using hands, both sides, leave it overnight balanced across 2 wooden spons, then wipe off the surplus with kitchen paper.

Thanks butterandjam
Perhaps I should try that.

butterandjam apart from balancing it on wooden spoons we treat our wooden work surfaces in similar fashion. I think DH uses special wood oil though.

I changed over some time ago, the action of sawing with a knife on a plastic board disturbed me, it was obvious that I would be cutting plastic particles. I have used wooden boards for years now and they are easy to clean, however I never use them for meat or fish. Meat and fish are rarely used but when needed are carefully cut on large ceramic plates as the plates can be dish washed.

A few months ago I also changed all my plastic utensils to wood, a very nice teak, they were pricey but so be it. They are nice to use and easy to clean

Re tumbler driers, put polyester and acrylics in and yes of course there is a large production of micro plastics. I make my own clothes, all natural fabrics, cotton, linen, wool