The dremel tool worked well for me, but what ever powertool you use to cut it will also melt the plastic. You must cut out small pieces at a time or the plastic will melt behind the cut and seal it ...

In early 2024, news came out about plastic cutting boards being named a “significant source of microplastics in human food” by a recent study published in the journal Environmental Science & ...

Plastic has become a mainstay of our daily lives. Ever since synthetic plastic was first invented in the early 20th century and became widely used after World War II, many of us don’t give it a second ...

Wood boards may trap and neutralize bacteria better than plastic ones. Cutting boards made of one solid piece of hardwood reduce bacteria risk more than glued boards. Sanitizing wood boards with soapy ...

There are some key differences between plastic and wood cutting boards, but even among wood boards, there are benefits and drawbacks. The kind of wood used, as well as the construction of the board, ...

The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better for ...

Cutting boards are undoubtedly one of the most essential tools in your kitchen. Not only can you chop food on them to prevent damage to your countertops and cross-contamination between foods, but ...

Imagine for a moment that you design products for a living. But you can’t design all the things, so you have to buy some of your stuff from big-box stores just to go about your everyday life. This is ...

You’ve probably used a number of different cutting boards in your life. Perhaps you had a thick, butcher block-style wooden one. Or a thin plastic one that you could easily pick up, fold up and dump ...