Top 5 Tips for Making Your Kitchen Knives Last Longer

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The more care you take of your kitchen tools, the longer they’ll last. That’s especially true when it comes to kitchen knives, and you can use these five hacks to prolong their life span.

Just For Food

People often use kitchen knives to cut all sorts of different things, but it’s important to keep in mind they were designed specifically for food and that’s the only thing they should be used for.

Avoid Soaking

A lot of people tend to let their dishes soak in the sink overnight in the hope they’ll be easier to wash, but you shouldn’t do this with your knives, especially the ones with wooden handles.

Skip the Dishwasher

Washing your knives by hand is the best possible option. Putting them in a dishwasher is a quicker way to get them clean, but it may chip, dull, or even corrode the steel your knives are made of.

Storing Knives

If you want to take extra care of your knives, dry them right after they’re washed and avoid storing them with other cutlery because they may get damaged by bumping into each other.

Cutting Board Choice

The choice of cutting board that you’re using may prolong the life span of your favorite kitchen knife. Wooden cutting boards are the best choice because they can help preserve the knife blade.