Nursing’s Shanina Knighton compares the hygiene risks of wooden and plastic cutting boards

Are Wooden Cutting Boards Healthier Than Plastic? Experts Weigh In

Martha Stewart: Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, explained the pros and cons of using a plastic cutting board versus a wooden one. “An aged wooden board that is properly dried is genuinely lower risk than a scored plastic board that stays moist,” said Knighton.