News — how to oil a board

If you want your wooden cutting board to last 5 to 10 years instead of just 1 to 2, you should oil it every 2 to 4 weeks after cleaning. Oiling right after the board has fully dried keeps water out, stops cracks from forming and helps your board stay up to 3 times more resistant to warping and staining. Why oil wooden cutting board after cleaning? Wood and bamboo are naturally porous. When you wash a board, water is pulled into those pores. If you leave the board bare, that moisture can escape unevenly which leads to warping, raised...