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If you are choosing between mineral oil and olive oil for conditioning wooden cutting boards, food grade mineral oil is the better long term option because it does not go rancid, typically protects for 4 to 8 weeks per application, and keeps boards like a 45x35cm bamboo board from cracking or warping. Olive oil can seem convenient, but it starts to oxidise in a few days and can leave sticky, smelly patches in as little as 2 to 4 weeks. Mineral oil vs olive oil for conditioning wooden cutting boards: the short answer For regular board care, food grade mineral...

If you want your cutting boards to stay safe and last 5 to 10 years, the simplest rule is this: wash plastic boards hot and often, and oil wooden boards regularly. In practice that means plastic boards can go through a 60°C dishwasher cycle, while wooden boards like our 45x35cm Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board need hand washing and a light oiling every 3 to 4 weeks. Wooden vs plastic cutting boards: which should you choose? Both wooden and plastic cutting boards can be hygienic if you look after them properly. The difference is in how they age and...

If you want to know how to deep clean wooden cutting board with baking soda, the simplest method is to scrub 2 tablespoons of baking soda into the board for 2 to 3 minutes, leave it for 5 minutes, then rinse and dry upright for at least 12 hours. Done properly once a month, this routine can help a quality board last 5 to 10 years. Why baking soda works on wooden boards Baking soda is mildly alkaline and gently abrasive. On a wooden or bamboo cutting board it helps in three clear ways: Lifts stains from foods like beetroot,...

If you want your bamboo cutting board to last 5 to 10 years, the best oil for bamboo cutting boards is food grade mineral oil applied in a thin 1 to 2 mm layer every 3 to 4 weeks. For Deer & Oak Moso bamboo boards like our 45x35cm Large Bamboo Board, we recommend 10 to 15ml of mineral oil per side as the primary treatment, with an optional natural wax finish. Why food grade mineral oil is the best oil for bamboo cutting boards Bamboo, especially dense Moso bamboo, behaves differently from traditional hardwoods. It is technically a grass,...