At a friend’s dinner party the other night the hostess – a terrific cook – was bemoaning the fact that her chopping board was becoming covered in stains that she found increasingly difficult to remove.

I suggested, not too seriously, that she change the board, but this particular item was (a) a gift from her partner (b) made from hard to get Laurel wood and (c) a singularly attractive shape that complemented her kitchen. It was a natural work of art.

I suggested to her that she cover the work surface with raw lemon juice and leave it over night. This would remove most stains and also disinfect the board. White vinegar has similar properties.

Yesterday I got an ecstatic phone call from her. The board was like new and smelling faintly of lemon. Try it. Lemon juice can work wonders on food stains and you don’t have to use fresh lemons. One of those bottles of the processed stuff will work just as well – in fact, that is the only use they have in my kitchen.

photo credit: Ignotus the Mage

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