This Simple Hot Water and Lemon Knife Trick Halves Clean-Up Time When Cooking Big Meals

A kitchen with muted blue cabinets, large island with gold faucet, wooden chairs, fruit on wooden board and white veined gray marble countertops.

Prepping big meals often means nonstop chopping, and even more time spent scrubbing sticky cutting boards and knives afterwards. From cheese to meat to starchy vegetables, residue builds up on knives quickly, slowing down both prep and clean up.

The solution is surprisingly simple: A bowl of hot lemon water to dip your knife into.