There’s something about a clean kitchen that’s very reassuring. Maybe it’s because we’re so aware of what we put in our mouths, that we are instinctively repelled by anything which might suggest dirt and germs close to an eating environment.

Whatever the reason, the hunt goes on for tools which can make our lives more sanitary, and this Purifying Cutting Board System is the latest weapon in the armory. This extremely logical device incorporates a UV-C lamp which in 20 minutes can destroy almost all of the germs that may have accumulated on your cutting boards while you’ve been at work chopping and chipping.

The product comes in two colors, black or white, and contains 2 x 4W Hot Cathode UV-C bulbs. To use, you just press the On button and the device will automatically switch on the lamps for a 20 minute cleansing session and switch off at the end. It also comes with some nicely color coded boards marked for various uses. Priced at $199.00.