[header] How to sanitize kitchen surfaces [title] Scrub cutting boards with hot water and soap. [step] Rinse it and dry it thoroughly. Never submerge cutting boards in a sink of water! Wood is porous and will soak up water, causing the cutting board to crack when it dries. 
[title] Use vinegar to disinfect and clean your wood cutting boards or butcher block counter top. [step] Wipe them with full-strength white vinegar after each use.