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Wood Cutting Boards Vs. Plastic Cutting Boards Pros & Cons - Full Comparison

This 8 minute guide fully compares wooden cutting boards versus plastic cutting boards, listing and detailing all of the pros and cons of both types, enabling you to see what priorities are most important to you so you can make an informed decision. What's compared: Food safety, germs & bacteria, maintenance and care, eco-friendliness & sustainability, versatility, use cases & experience, stains & odours, knife blunting, which type of wood is best for a wooden board & more.  Read the guide here. 

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Are Wooden Plates, Bowls, Boards & Cups Food-Safe?

People are often drawn to wooden kitchenware for its appearance and the overall je ne sais quoi that wood has. Saying that, there can still be a misconception that wooden utensils or dishes are not safe to use with food and drinks, which is not at all the case. So, in short, yes, wooden kitchenware is food-safe but there are some things you need to look out for, and some care tips, all of which we'll delve into here!

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Are Glass Jars With Cork Lids Good For Storing, Preserving & Canning?

At Wondrwood, we get a lot of questions about whether cork stopper style glass jars are suitable for longterm storing, canning and preserving of foods, oils and other liquids. Here's the thing - the short and uncomplicated answer is yes - but there are definitely a couple of things you need to look out for in your jars before you choose them, especially when it comes to canning and preserving foods. So, what better a way to answer all of your burning questions than to give you a list of the pros and cons of each topic? This way you can decide for yourself what is right for your exact needs and preferences. We also included a list of tips for success that you can apply to...

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How To Free a Stuck Cork-Stopper-Lid From a Jar

Sometimes cork lids get stuck in glass jars or bottles, more often than not, this happens when a strong vacuum has built up inside the glass container. Don't worry - usually, if it got stuck, it can get un-stuck again!  Something similar happened to one of our customers, Brandy. In her case, the jar had been a bit too close to a slow-cooking crockpot for several hours one day. When she tried to open the jars later that evening, one of the lids was all but impossible to open up. Understandably at a loss, Brandy emailed the team at Wondrwood explaining what had happened, and asked if we had any advice.

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