News — Deer & Oak

If you want your wooden cutting board to last 5 to 10 years instead of just 1 to 2, it needs regular conditioning with food safe oil about once a month. Conditioning stops the wood drying out, cracking and warping, and it also helps your board stay more hygienic by sealing in the natural fibres so they do not soak up as much liquid. Why do wooden cutting boards need conditioning in the first place? Wood and bamboo are natural materials full of tiny pores. Every time you chop, wash and dry your board, moisture moves in and out of...

Yes, lemon and salt are good for cleaning wooden cutting boards, as long as you use them correctly and no more than about once a month on a well oiled board. The coarse salt gives gentle abrasion, the lemon juice helps lift stains and smells, and when used on a quality board like the Deer & Oak Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg) you can refresh the surface without harsh chemicals. How lemon and salt actually clean a wooden board Lemon and salt work together in three useful ways on wood: Mechanical cleaning: Coarse salt crystals act like a very mild...

The best way to remove stains from a wooden cutting board is a three step routine: scrub with coarse salt and half a lemon for 2 to 3 minutes, lift deeper stains with a baking soda paste left on for 5 to 10 minutes, then dry fully and oil the board with food grade mineral or board oil. Used on a 45x35cm Deer & Oak board, this usually removes 80 to 90 percent of visible stains from everyday use. Step by step: how to remove stains from a wooden cutting board 1. Quick clean first (30 to 60 seconds) Always...

If you want the best eco friendly cutting board and you are torn between bamboo and plastic, bamboo wins for most home kitchens. A Moso bamboo board that lasts 5 to 10 years and is fully recyclable at end of life will usually create less waste and use fewer fossil fuels than replacing a plastic board every 1 to 2 years. Why bamboo is usually more eco friendly than plastic Bamboo is a fast growing grass that can grow up to 90 cm in a single day, so it renews far quicker than hardwood trees. Plastic cutting boards are made...