Can I use boiling water to clean an affordable cutting board that's made entirely of wood?

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I know how to not burn myself (wear protection) or the countertop. Is there anything wrong with this approach?

My goal is for my board to always be sanitary enough that my family and guests always feel at ease with the cleanliness of my food and kitchen.

Not to be cavalier, but the cutting board is nothing special or sentimental (was not a gift). As such, I don't mind replacing it every once in a while.

My order of cleaning is this:

  1. 1 TSBP baking soda + 1 tsp H2O scrub (to neutralize acidic residue that can cause odors).
  2. Wash and scrub with hot, soapy water. Follow with a normal rinse until soap is no longer visible (try to avoid wasting excess water).
  3. Pour boiling water (1.5 cups total to clean both sides of the board) to further sanitize while holding the cutting board at an angle to avoid table damage or burning my skin.
  4. Let hot water drip off into the sink.
  5. Thoroughly dry the board with a clean, unused dish rag (that will go into laundry).
  6. Apply conditioning oil 1-2x per month after one of the washings (never while dirty).
  7. Put away in a nearby cabinet.
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