Several problems of chopping block cracking;
Question 1: Why did my chopping board crack before it was used?
Answer: Many people have experienced cracking after buying and using cutting boards, but there are also many people complaining that they bought fake cutting boards. Actually, it is not. In fact, there is only one reason why the chopping block cracks, that is, it is too dry, which causes the stress change of wood and cracks. These are the laws of nature. As long as we know the reason of chopping block cracking, it is not difficult to prevent cracking.
Question 2: Why did the chopping board I bought have been oiled according to the old man's statement, and why did it crack?
Answer: The main function of oil soaking is to make wood more anti-rot, and it can also make the structure of wooden cutting board more tough and lubricate the cutting board. However, in an excessively dry environment, the oil in the chopping block can not be satisfied, so it will also crack.
Question 3: Why did the chopping board I bought soak in strong salt water and why did it crack?
Answer: One of the characteristics of salt is that it is "moisture-prone" and can absorb moisture in the air. The cutting board soaked in salt water will get water in the air, which can keep the water supply of the cutting board, but only if there is enough water absorption in the cutting board environment. If it is too dry and there is not enough moisture in the air, the cutting board will crack.
Question 4: Why doesn't the chopping block in the chopping block shop crack? Why does it crack after taking it home for use?
Cutting boards are usually packaged when they are not for sale. There is no water loss in the chopping block, so it won't crack. After going home to use, the chopping block can't get enough water to replenish after use, and it loses quickly, so it will crack.
Question 5: Why do you use it every day? No hydration? Why does it crack?
Answer: It is true that water will be added to the chopping board every day, but the water added may not meet the needs of the chopping board because of the different dryness of the floor, so it will crack. Generally, the higher the floor, the drier it will be.
Question 6: So how do we know the dryness of the environment?
Answer: We can experiment in a relatively simple way. After washing the cutting board, we can lay it flat and observe when the water on the surface of the cutting board is dry. The faster it dries, the drier it is. Generally speaking, it is most suitable to dry the cutting board before the second use. If the environment is dry, we can cover the cutting board with a wet towel and let it lose water slowly, so that it is not easy to crack. We can also put it in a faucet or basin to let the cutting board drink water, and the cutting board is not easy to crack.
Question 7: What should I do after the chopping board cracks?
Answer: when the cutting board is slightly short of water, there will be relatively small cracks. At this time, the cutting board must be replenished with water, which will compound a small crack. Serious water shortage will crack larger cracks. Don't panic. You can wash it after each use and soak it in a basin. It basically recovered in more than half a month when it was used.
Question 8: Why does the new cutting board crack easily, but the old one doesn't?
Answer: when the new chopping board was first used, the wood was hard and it was not easy to hide water. The water loses faster than the old chopping board, so it is easy to crack. After a period of use, the internal volume of the chopping block will become larger and it will adapt to the environment.
Question 9: When is the chopping board easy to crack?
The season when the chopping block is easy to crack is generally when the temperature is relatively high in summer, and it is easier to crack in dry and windy days in winter.
Question 10: What should I pay attention to in the new cutting board?
Answer: Don't put the new cutting board up yet. Always observe the lack of water on the chopping block, and try not to let the chopping block lack water first.