How do I wash my cutting board to prevent food poisoning?

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To prevent foodborne illness or food poisoning, it's also important to properly wash your cutting boards. Here's how:

After each use, clean cutting boards thoroughly in hot, soapy water.

After cutting raw meats on your board, wash in the dishwasher. If you prefer cleaning by hand, scrub thoroughly with hot, soapy water, rinse thoroughly and then sanitize with a bleach solution (1 tablespoon bleach in 1 gallon of water). If using a dual purpose product, such as a commercial cleaner/sanitizer combination, follow manufacturer's instructions for application.

Discard cutting boards that have cracks, crevices and knife scars.

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