By Mandy Gilbert | Last Updated: January 10, 2026

I used to love my wooden cutting boards.

I thought they were the "healthy" choice for my kitchen.

Then I saw a lab report that changed everything.

It made me realize I was feeding my family more than just dinner.

The "Sponge" Problem

I noticed my wooden board started to smell like old meals, even after a deep scrub with soap.

I found out that wood is actually a giant sponge.

When your knife leaves a mark, raw meat juices soak deep into the grain.

No amount of scrubbing reaches the bacteria living inside those fibers.

The "Sponge" Problem

I noticed my wooden board started to smell like old meals, even after a deep scrub with soap.

I found out that wood is actually a giant sponge.

When your knife leaves a mark, raw meat juices soak deep into the grain.

No amount of scrubbing reaches the bacteria living inside those fibers.

I Switched To Plastic. That Was A Mistake.

I thought plastic would be safer because it is "non-porous."

I was wrong.

Every time you cut on plastic, your knife slices off tiny shavings.

Scientists say we eat about a "credit card's worth" of microplastics every year.

I looked at my scarred plastic board and felt sick.

I was seasoning our steaks with plastic bits.

I Switched To Plastic. That Was A Mistake.

I thought plastic would be safer because it is "non-porous."

I was wrong.

Every time you cut on plastic, your knife slices off tiny shavings.

Scientists say we eat about a "credit card's worth" of microplastics every year.

I looked at my scarred plastic board and felt sick.

I was seasoning our steaks with plastic bits.

How I Found The Solution

I spent weeks looking for a board that wouldn't rot or shed plastic.

I finally found Apex Titanium.

I was skeptical at first.

I thought a metal board would be loud or ruin my knives.

But the reviews from professional chefs convinced me to try it.

How I Found The Solution

I spent weeks looking for a board that wouldn't rot or shed plastic.

I finally found Apex Titanium.

I was skeptical at first.

I thought a metal board would be loud or ruin my knives.

But the reviews from professional chefs convinced me to try it.

I contacted the team at Apex Titanium to see if they had a deal for my readers.

They gave me a link for a 70% "New Kitchen" Discount.

If the link still works, they have stock.

If it says "Sold Out," you might have to wait a few months.