topic Re: glass cutting boards in Kitchen

glass cutting boards

esmerelda — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:25:09 GMT

Who uses these? I have one, but I've never cut on it. It works like a bookend, holding my others in place. What are the pros and cons of using glass? Do you prefer glass over others? And thanks in advance.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:32:34 GMT

I use glass all the time. I have a really large one and a smaller one. I really like these over the wood one mostly due to the cleanliness factor. They're like a tempered glass, had them for years not even a chip. They have a textured side and a smooth side. The feet f or grip are on the smooth side, odd to me b/c I only use the smooth side. Regardless, they don't slide around on the counter. I like them - wouldn't use anything else.

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faeriemoon — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:36:02 GMT

I prefer wood cutting boards. They're easier on your knives too. Surprisingly, wood itself possesses anti bacterial qualities and is very safe to use. Don't care for glass at all.

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gazelle77 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:48:18 GMT

I have a glass and an antibacterial one made out of plastic. I do not like my glass one. Never use it. It is just harder to cut on the glass. You remind me I should just get rid of the glass one!

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lovesrecess — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:56:43 GMT

I prefer glass because it is easy to clean and sanitize after using.....after seeing wooden cutting boards after they were sanitized in a microbiology class... I don't ever use them. wood is very porous and does harbor bacteria. I have a set of plastic Kitchenaid ones I bought at Costco and I run them through the dishwasher after use.

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:03:05 GMT

I have 2 Chicago Bears glass cutting boards - decoration only!

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ennui1 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:09:06 GMT

Glass cutting boards are very hard on your knives; and good knives are expensive. I stopped using my glass cutting board. I'm not afraid of germs.

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Inwe Calafalas — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:12:31 GMT

Glass boards are really not the best, especially if you have good quality knives. Experts have recommended having at least two cutting boards, one wood and one plastic. A wood cutting board is the best for prepping fruits and vegetables. Keep one on your counter and clean and oil it often. For preparing raw proteins, they recommend a plastic board, which should be washed often, preferably in a dish washer. If you like using a cutting board for carving cooked meats, you'll want to have a third cutting board, or you could do so safely on your vegetable board as well.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:19:48 GMT

I have several glass cutting boards I bought at least 5 or 6 years ago I think from Valerie (you got several together, one is a Swann).

I have them on my kitchen counter where I place hot stuff.

I don't use them to cut with. You'd never know it if you saw my house (remember the old saying, "Yes it's dirt, but it's my dirt"). That's me.

I use a plate to cut with. That way I know the plate is clean. I use it to cut on and then I put it in the dishwasher. Period. It's clean.

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nomless — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:30:20 GMT

Glass dulls knives quickly.

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denisemb — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:43:46 GMT

On 4/12/2014 annabellethecat said:
I have several glass cutting boards I bought at least 5 or 6 years ago I think from Valerie (you got several together, one is a Swann).

I have them on my kitchen counter where I place hot stuff.

I don't use them to cut with. You'd never know it if you saw my house (remember the old saying, "Yes it's dirt, but it's my dirt"). That's me.

I use a plate to cut with. That way I know the plate is clean. I use it to cut on and then I put it in the dishwasher. Period. It's clean.

Du-uh, why didn't I think of that??? Good use for my over sized glass cutting board that I hate cutting on, so it's been languishing on the baker's rack.

I like wood for veggies and such, and the antibacterial poly ones for raw meats, etc. that goes into the dishwasher.

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jackthebear — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:12:57 GMT

I have one that I kept in the cupboard over my cooktop it fell out and cracked my new glass top cooktop :-(, so be careful the board didn't break

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:56:30 GMT

I don't like glass cutting boards at all. As stated above, they're very bad for your knives. I have one large acrylic board, for working with raw meat, and several sizes of wood cutting boards. I treat them every so often with food grade mineral oil to keep the wood conditioned. My favorite acquisition was a Boos Board that I purchased about a year ago. I always wanted a thick, professional wooden cutting board and that one is it.

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Flo08 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 14:56:16 GMT

Back in my day of renting I moved into a duplex unit that had a very bad burn on the Formica counter top. The only thing that I could find to cover the area was a large red tinted glass cutting board. I bring it out for holidays for carving the turkey now but that is the only time it is used. For quick dicing I like to save the thin plastic? sheet that is under bacon. They wash well and you can toss when you open a new package of bacon.

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suzyQ3 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 17:52:54 GMT

My husband is a knife freak (sounds scarier than it really is). He loves high-quality ones. If I were even to mention a glass cutting board, I'd be afraid of what he might do with one of those knives.

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NJgirl 1205 — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 17:58:22 GMT

I don't like the glass boards for all the reasons mentioned. LOVE my knives. I prefer the antibacterial plastic ones.

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LuvTheMountains — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 18:10:17 GMT

No glass, bad for knives and the sound when chopping drives me nuts!

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chickenbutt — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 18:32:13 GMT

On 4/13/2014 LuvTheMountains said:
No glass, bad for knives and the sound when chopping drives me nuts!

Speaking of the sound - I remember when they used to present these glass cutting boards on QVC and they would pick up the boards and drop them down on the counter or all the way to the floor. O-MG, it made a shrieking sound that would cut through my brain like a dull knife. I always had to change the channel during those presentations.

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esmerelda — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 18:36:48 GMT

Thanks, everyone. I guess mine will remain a bookend...and maybe occasionally a hot pad/trivet.