Yup, peeling and cutting beets can be messy. I happen to use plastic gloves that I keep on hand for hot peppers and vegetables like beets. But if you don't have gloves, no matter, Eating Well has some I ideas that I've tried that worked well. You can sprinkle some baking soda over hands, give them a scrub with a bit of water. Then finish with some lemon juice. Any remaining stain will wear off within a few hand washings. For the board it is basically the same. Pour some baking soda over the stains, add a bit of water to make a paste. Give it a scrub. You can also try some salt and scrub the board with half a lemon.