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If you want your wooden cutting board to last 5 to 10 years instead of just 1 to 2, the single most important thing you can do is oil it regularly, roughly once every 3 to 4 weeks. Food safe mineral oil or board conditioner keeps moisture out, stops cracking and helps your board stay safer and smoother for everyday cooking. Why oil wooden cutting board regularly instead of just once Wood is a natural, porous material. Every time you wash your board, water pulls oils out of the fibres. If you only oil your board once when it is...

If you want your wooden cutting board to last 5 to 10 years instead of just 1 or 2, you should oil it after cleaning once every 2 to 4 weeks. Oiling replaces the natural moisture that washing removes, which stops cracking, warping and deep staining, and it also makes your board easier to clean and less likely to trap odours. Why oil a wooden cutting board after cleaning? Every time you wash a wooden or bamboo board, water and washing up liquid strip away the protective oils inside the fibres. If you do nothing, the surface dries out unevenly,...

If you want your wooden or bamboo board to last 5 to 10 years, the best oil for maintenance is a food grade mineral oil, ideally a dedicated chopping board oil that combines mineral oil with natural waxes. For everyday care, use pure food grade mineral oil every 3 to 4 weeks, then switch to a board oil with wax for a tougher finish every 2 to 3 months. Mineral oil vs chopping board oil: what is the difference? Both mineral oil and chopping board oil are designed to keep your cutting board from drying, cracking and absorbing stains. The...

If you want your wooden cutting board to last 5 to 10 years, you should oil it every 3 to 4 weeks using a food safe mineral oil, applying a thin coat for at least 20 minutes before wiping away the excess. That is the simple answer to how you oil a wooden cutting board: clean, dry, oil generously, let it soak, then buff. Step by step: how do you oil a wooden cutting board? Here is the exact method we recommend at Deer & Oak for all our boards, from a 38x28cm bamboo board to a 45x35cm acacia butcher...