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    Home » How to Prevent a Cutting Board From Moving

    How to Prevent a Cutting Board From Moving

    Bamboo Cutting Board with a Knife on it

    It is very important that you have a stable surface when cutting. Nobody wants to chop off a finger in the kitchen. Dad can show you how to prevent a cutting board from moving.

    It can be very annoying and dangerous to have your cutting board wiggle around on you. Thankfully it is a really simple fix, thanks to this Dad Hack.


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    Dad loves to cook, it is why he created this Dad Got This food empire. Dad cooks a lot and quickly found out that cutting boards move around a lot.

    This really bothered Dad so he figured out an easy way to fix this, and his "Dad Hack #316" was born.

    Dad hack #316 solves this problem.

    knife cutting on a wood cutting board

    Prevent a cutting board from moving.

    This simple how to will stop your cutting board from sliding around, which is annoying and dangerous.
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 4 minutes minutes
    Author: Dad

    Equipment

    • Cutting Board
    • Faucet

    Materials

    • 4 Sheets Paper Towels

    Instructions

    • Get 4 sheets of Paper Towels.
      paper towels being pulled off a roll
    • Take the 4 sheets of paper towels and run them under the faucet.
    • Squeeze the wet paper towels until they are only damp.
    • Flatten out the damp paper towels and place them on the counter where you will put your cutting board.
    • Place the cutting board on top of the damp paper towels and press down hard.
      hands pressing down on a cutting board
    • Enjoy a stable cutting surface.
      knife cutting on a cutting board

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    Works with all kinds of cutting boards.

    This will prevent a cutting board from moving not matter what kind it is. It works for plastic, wood or any type of cutting board you may have. Well, other than those disposable cardboard ones. Dad would not recommend trying this hack with them.


    Speaking of Cutting Boards.

    a stack of cutting boards on a counterWhat kind of cutting boards should you use? Dad breaks down his cutting board system and compares wood vs plastic cutting boards in a detailed post and video. Go check it out and learn a little bit about how Dad organizes his kitchen.


    Now Go Cook Something!

    Did you know Dad has a Youtube Channel? Well you should go check it out!

    Dad looking at a silly man holding a strainer


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