How to Store Your Wooden Cutting Boards

There are countless kitchen utensils and gadgets that can prove useful when preparing meals but when you are finished using them, you need a place to store them.  Otherwise, your kitchen will become cluttered and less inviting.  Wooden cutting boards are one of the most versatile and well-used items in a kitchen so it is important to treat it well, including storing it in an easy to access location.

When you are organizing your kitchen, find some inspiration in these ideas for storing cutting boards.

Metal File Organizer

A metal file organizer can be a great tool to organize your collection of cutting boards.  This is especially helpful when you have cutting boards of various sizes and want to be able to see them to grab the right one quickly.

Side of the Island

Many wooden cutting boards come with a string of some sort attached.  Why not hang them from the side of the kitchen island?  If you do not have an island, the side of a cabinet would work as well.  This keeps them orderly while making use of empty space.

Tension Rods

Tension rods can be added to any sized cabinet and instantly transforms the space into a divided organizer.  Once installed, cutting boards as well as other platters or serving dishes can be stored for easy access.

Pull Out Drawer

Another way to utilize cabinet space is to install a pull-out drawer in the cabinet.  The drawer can be used to store cutting boards either horizontally or vertically depending on the size of the boards and cabinet.  Since it slides out so easily, you can take one out without a hassle.

Built in Cutting Boards

If you are planning to redo your kitchen, consider adding a built-in wooden cutting board.  This feature looks like an ordinary drawer pull from the outside but opens to be a functional wooden cutting board when needed.

Cabinet Door

Instead of storing cutting boards inside a cabinet, make use of the inside door of your cabinets.  This space is almost never used and can free up actual cabinet space for other kitchen items.  There are multiple options for storing on the inside door – including magazine holders or wire organizers, both of which can be quickly installed.

Bulk Cutting Boards, an online wholesaler of quality wooden cutting boards, also recommends you take the following steps to care for wooden cutting boards in order to keep them in optimal condition:

• Hand wash only, never submerge in water
• Disinfect using vinegar
• Deodorize with baking soda
• Clean with coarse salt & lemon