News — how often should you oil a wooden cutting board to keep it from cracking

If you want to keep a wooden cutting board from cracking, you should oil it every 3 to 4 weeks in a normal home kitchen, and every 1 to 2 weeks if you use it daily or wash it often. New boards usually need 3 to 4 oiling sessions in the first month to build up a protective layer that helps them last 5 to 10 years or more. How often should you oil a wooden cutting board to keep it from cracking? The simplest rule is this: oil your board whenever it starts to look dry or feel rough,...