Does a cutting board ever go in the dishwasher?  Never! Once more thing: Never store the board flat. Always store the on its side to prevent it from warping.

Should you use a cutting board that’s wood or plastic? Personally, I prefer wooden boards, especially for chopping herbs and veggies. Plastic boards will cause your knives to become dull over time. Rubber boards are excellent for cutting meat and fish. Hard cutting boards, made with materials such as acrylic, glass, marble, etc., also make knives become dull much faster.

HOW SHOULD YOU CLEAN AND CARE FOR CAST IRON?

Every time you cook with oil a cast ion pan becomes more “seasoned.” This is a good thing. So try not to gouge through that surface patina when you clean it. When you are cleaning a cast iron pan, immediately pour hot water into it, and then scrub with non-metal scrubber. I sometimes use maybe a couple drops of dishwashing liquid.  When all excess food residue is removed, rinse, dry with paper towels, and then wipe the inside with a thin coating of oil. Store the pan with a paper