So a friend who I gave a cutting board to a year ago texted me and asked it it was ok to put hot pots on the cutting board.. I said I generally don't do it, but don't know how hot a pot would have to be to do damage to it.
Thoughts?
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So a friend who I gave a cutting board to a year ago texted me and asked it it was ok to put hot pots on the cutting board.. I said I generally don't do it, but don't know how hot a pot would have to be to do damage to it.
Thoughts?
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I have cutting boards/trivets in the kitchen that I put very hot pots and pans on, but they are just literally a board, with no glue to worry about. I don't know about the other kind.
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First, it kinda has to do with what kind of oil or finish you put on it.
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Charring of the wood can happen around 400 deg F, though finishes may well be damaged at much lower temperatures. A hot frying pan can certainly char the wood. I don't put anything hotter than boiling water down on my wood counters or cutting boards.
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