Why Mineral Oil
Board Care
To maintain a wooden cutting board, it is important to clean it regularly with soap and warm water and dry it immediately with a towel. Avoid putting the board in the dishwasher or soaking, as this will damage the glue. As needed, oil with food-grade mineral oil, allowing the oil to absorb into the wood, and then wipe with a lint-free cloth.
Mineral Oil: the benefits for cutting boards
Mineral oil is food-safe, tasteless, odorless and colorless oil that is used to treat wooden cutting boards.
Mineral oil prevents the wood from absorbing the products that are cut or displayed on the boards including meat juices.
Mineral oil helps keep the wooden board saturated and when treated it penetrates deep into the wood pores to bring out the natural wood color and help protect the wood from knife damage and splintering.
Mineral oil is also beneficial for stainless steel blades as it helps to keep the blades rust free.
Mineral oil is resistant to oxidation and will not spoil and stick to the wood like some other cooking oils.
How To Treat My Board With Mineral Oil
Prepare the board for oiling by ensuring that it is clean and dry as a wet board will not absorb the oil properly
Using a lint free cloth apply the mineral oil to the board. You'll immediately see the enhanced color and grain of the board.
Your instinct will be to wipe away the extra oil, but we recommend that you allow the product to absorb for at least 2 hours, but it's best to leave overnight.
Once absorbed your board is in optimum condition for use. You'll want to repeat these steps every 2-3 months or when you start to see the color fading on your board. You can also tell it's time to oil if water or liquids are absorbing into the board instead of pooling.
