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Follow our step by step guide below on how to clean a wooden cutting board and other wooden home goods.
There are many ways to ensure that your wood cutting board will last forever. Your most beloved kitchen item needs proper care and upkeep. Hydration of a wood cutting board is key, and this doesn't come from water, it comes from the right oil. If you don't remember anything else remember this - NEVER let your wood products sit in water or go in the dishwasher.
Continue reading below to learn all of Words with Boards' best kept secrets on keeping your cutting boards looking their best for years!
1. Clean your wooden cutting board. After each use, clean your cutting board with mild, soapy water. For a deeper sanitizing clean, use a 1Â to 5Â mixture of vinegar and water. Let it stand at an angled upright position against your backsplash to dry after cleaning.Â
2.Oil your wooden cutting board. After the board is clean and completely dry (approx. 24 hours later), spray your cutting board with ourLemon Essence Cutting Board Oil or you can also use coconut oil.
Make sure you get in between those letters! We do not recommend using any cooking oil made of vegetable or animal fat as these oils could go rancid.
3.Let it soak. Let the food-grade mineral oil soak into the board for as long as possible (overnight is best). Wipe off any excess oil with a lint-free cloth.
4.Repeat. You should repeat these steps whenever the cutting board feels dry. This will be more frequently in the beginning of ownership and become less frequent over time.
5.Restore. Return your cutting board to its original finish by hand-sanding the surface with a piece of 320 grit sand paper. Wipe off the leftover dust with damp cloth, then follow the instructions above starting at step #2.
6. Reduce Odors.To rid your board of strong odors from garlic or onions you can sprinkle the board with kosher or table salt and use a lemon or lime wedge to rub it into board. Let the juice and salt sit on the board for a few minutes and then rinse. See #2 above for next steps.
Our Meat Carving Boards will arrive to you finished with a beeswax/mineral oil coating. This gives the board a thin seal of wax that protects the surface from water penetration.
When the board looks or feels dry, follow the care instructions above for wood cutting boards. You can use Food-Grade Mineral Oil, butcher block paste or conditioner with beeswax to condition the board.
A Lazy Susan purchased from our website has either a finish that is food-safe or finish that isnot food-safe.
If it is food-safe, it has a coating of mineral oil and beeswax. The beeswax provides a thin barrier to the wood but will start to wear off with each use. After each use, simply wipe down with a damp cloth. When your lazy susan looks dry, apply food-safe mineral oil or butcher block oil. It is best not to get the hardware on the bottom wet.
A lazy susan that is not food-safe means that it has a poly coating and that you should not cut on the surface. Just wipe down with a damp cloth as needed. There is no other maintenance for these lazy susans.
Words with Boards's Lemon Essence Cutting Board Oil is a lovely blend of food-grade mineral oil and lemon essential oil, sure to keep your wooden products looking and feeling like new
The spray top of our oil makes it easy to spray onto your wood cutting board and especially right in between those tiny letters! The lemon essential oil adds just the right amount of fragrance to your wood.
For best use, pair with our instructions above for cutting board care.
