Better yet, use one towel for drying washed hands and another for cleaning surfaces. Paper towels are the safest choice. 25 Rinse vegetables with running water to remove soil and other debris. 27 Remember that meat juices can contain germs that can get onto other foods. 29 Most food safety specialists recommend not using wooden cutting boards because they can have a lot of scars, and are more difficult to clean.
Bacteria can hide in the crevices, resist cleaning, and multiply.
Therefore, it is best to use a cutting board that is made of hard plastic. This will resist scarring and be a safer surface to clean. This slide shows an example of a scarred wooden board that should be avoided. However, we recognize that many people prefer wooden cutting boards. In this case, try to always have two on hand.