An integral attribute of each kitchen is a device, which is cut, crushed, fought food for further use of their dishes.
On the modern market for the kitchen, a wide selection of cutting boards is presented. They can be plastic, silicone, wooden, from natural and artificial stone, and even glass, which, by the way, are considered one of the most reliable and durable.
In this article, let's talk about the last option, how to choose the right thing to choose such an inventory, and how to care for it.
Specifications
Among all types of cutting surfaces, a glass cutting board is one of the last inventions, which relatively recently appeared on the market and quickly gained popularity in consumers.
Such products are different - large and small, thick and thin, monophonic and color.
For their manufacture, it can be used both ordinary glass and tempered, more durable and reliable.
Inventory for cutting products occurs various sizes:
- 60x40 cm;
- 29x29 cm;
- 30x40 cm;
- 30x52 cm;
- 45x30 cm;
- 25x25 cm.
As for the thickness of the product, then it is more, the more functional product, the longer service life it has.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any other kitchen device, a glass cutting board has both advantages and disadvantages. Let's consider both positive and negative features of this kitchen attribute in more detail.
The pros will be attributed to:
- It is manufactured exclusively from an environmentally friendly material that does not harm human health;
- Behind the glass surface is quite easy to care for;
- The surface is not engaged;
- Equipment with four rubber legs-legs located on the opposite working side of the surface, with their help, the product reliably sticks to the table surface and does not slide;
- Attractive appearance, a wide range of design solutions and forms;
- Long service life.
The minuses are much smaller, but they also have:
- Fragility - glass is such a material that can be easily smashed with negligent use;
- When using the glass surface, the knife, which is cutting with the products, is very quickly stupid;
- When cutting, an unpleasant sounds are published, to which, by the way, you can quickly get used to it.
How to choose?
Glass cutting board, like any other kitchen inventory, you need to choose in slower, responsibly, given the special criteria.
- The size. It depends on the purpose of the product. For example, a board with a size of 20x40 cm is suitable for cutting bread products. For fish and meat, we need a wide board.
- Board thickness.
- The form which can be rectangular, rounded, with corners and without them. In this case, repel from your own comfort and convenience.
- Designer design. It completely depends on user preferences. If harmony is important for you in the kitchen, choose such a board that will be perfectly combined with the interior, kitchen style. Very often, when placing a glass board, artists and designers resort to various drawing techniques. On the board can be depicted beasts, birds, flowers, vegetables, fruits, landscapes, whole genre paintings. Such a product can be a decoration of the room, give it a special highlight.
Ideally, there will be several cutting boards in the kitchen: separately for bread, meat and fish.
This is advisable and correct from the point of view of hygiene.
How to care?
A glass cutting board is considered one of the most convenient and non-additive in care. You just need to adhere to several uncomplicated rules and recommendations of specialists.
- Considering the fact that various products are cut on the cutting surface, various bacteria and microorganisms can be collected on it. Therefore, the board needs to be well wash with the help of a sponge after each use in warm water with the addition of detergent. Allowed washing in the dishwasher.
- Periodically, at least once a week, you need to disinfect the board with food vinegar. An unpleasant smell can be removed using lemon juice, food soda and salt.
- After washing, it is necessary to hang a good dryness to dry.
- Store the inventory is needed in a dry and moisture-protected place.
When buying a cutting kitchen surface from glass is better not to save.
The cheaper the goods, the faster its operational period will end, and will have to buy a new one.
Preference to a reliable manufacturer whose products are in demand from the consumer and has quality certificates. And, of course, be a neat user, do not drop the board, as it can simply split or crash to smash.
About glass cutting boards can be viewed in the video below.