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If your wooden cutting board smells like garlic, it is because garlic oils have soaked 1 to 2 millimetres into the wood fibres and normal washing isn’t reaching them. The best way to remove that smell is a 3 step routine: deep salt and lemon scrub, a 15 minute bicarb paste, then a light re oil with food safe mineral oil. Why does my wooden cutting board smell like garlic? Wood is naturally porous. When you chop garlic, onion or leeks, the sulphur rich oils are pushed into the surface. On a typical 45x35cm board, knife pressure can drive those...

If you want a direct answer: the best food safe oil for seasoning wooden cutting boards is pure, food grade mineral oil applied in 3 to 4 thin coats every 4 to 6 weeks. For extra water resistance on boards used daily, add a beeswax and mineral oil conditioner once a month. Why food grade mineral oil is the best choice When people ask about the best food safe oil for seasoning wooden cutting boards, they usually want three things: safety, long lasting protection and easy upkeep. Food grade mineral oil ticks all three boxes. Food safe and stable: It...

If you want to know how to deodorize a wooden cutting board with lemon, the most effective method is to scrub half a fresh lemon with 1 tablespoon of coarse salt across the board for 2 to 3 minutes, leave it for 5 minutes, then wipe and air dry upright for at least 12 hours. Used regularly, this simple routine keeps odours under control for 5 to 10 years of daily use on a well cared for board. Why lemon works so well on wooden boards Lemon is one of the safest ways to deodorize a wooden cutting board because...

If you want a Moso bamboo chopping board to last 5 to 10 years, you should oil it every 2 to 4 weeks. Regular oiling keeps the board water resistant, helps prevent cracks and warping, and makes it more hygienic by stopping liquids from soaking deep into the bamboo fibres. Why oil a bamboo chopping board at all? Moso bamboo is naturally dense and hard, which makes it an excellent eco friendly cutting board material. But like any natural kitchen board, it has tiny pores. Without oil, water and food juices get in, the surface dries out unevenly and over...