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Getting onion smell out of wooden chopping board

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gotobedsleepyhead · 28/03/2011 23:43

Would love some advice on how to get the smell of onions out of a wooden chopping board please - it's a 2nd hand one given to us by a friend - lovely, but stinky! I can't soak it properly in the sink as it's too big.
Thankyou!

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Mamaz0n · 28/03/2011 23:47

rub a lemon on it?

gotobedsleepyhead · 28/03/2011 23:52

Great idea - should have thought of that!

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gotobedsleepyhead · 29/03/2011 04:43

It didn't work Sad

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ceres · 29/03/2011 07:04

wipe it with white vinegar and leave to dry. you may have to do this a couple fo times but it should work.

don't soak it, wooden chopping boards shouldn't be soaked as the wood will swell and warp.

echt · 29/03/2011 08:04

This won't answer your immediate problem, but have several smaller boards which CAN be washed. We have about five, and keep them rotating.

Got rid of the giant statement-y/ break your wrists-type ones.

gotobedsleepyhead · 29/03/2011 12:46

Thanks ladies, I did wonder about the wood/soaking issue. I'll try the vinegar next. Echt - you are right - think I might keep this one on the top for show & continue using my trusty plastic ikea ones for actual chopping!

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MissGreatBritain · 29/03/2011 19:04

Just keep one board for onions/garlic/chilli. Everything else will be fine on it.

valiumredhead · 30/03/2011 15:57

Salt works iirc

Acanthus · 30/03/2011 15:59

Dettox?

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