It's worth remembering that despite their durability, wood cutting boards are not dishwasher safe — they must be washed by hand with soap and water just like bamboo cutting boards. Read the ...

Ina Garten and other celebrity chefs like Rachael Ray and Giada De Laurentiis recommend the John Boos Block maple cutting ...

You can't put them in the dishwasher, for example ... need an additional clean wash cloth and some food-safe wood oil. We used Howard's cutting board oil and have had good results.