News — how to oil chopping boards

If you live in Britain, you already know our weather has a special talent for being damp. Great for gardens, not so great for wooden chopping boards. Whether you use bamboo or acacia, a bit of regular oiling keeps your boards from warping, cracking or going fuzzy around the edges. Here at Deer & Oak we work with bamboo, carbonised bamboo and acacia every day, so we see exactly how they behave in real British kitchens. The good news? With the right oiling routine, your boards can stay beautiful for years, even with steam from the kettle and a constantly...

If you like your kitchen kit to look as good as it cooks, a simple monthly oiling routine is one of the best habits you can pick up. The trick is choosing chopping boards that actually suit that routine, rather than fighting against it. At Deer & Oak we specialise in bamboo, carbonised bamboo and acacia boards, all pre oiled and designed for real kitchens, not show homes. Let’s talk about which boards are best for easy monthly oiling routines and how to keep them looking beautiful with the least possible faff. Why monthly oiling is worth the two minutes...

If you look after a bamboo chopping board properly, it will quietly serve you for years, looking almost as good as the day you brought it home. The secret is simple: regular oiling. It is not fancy, it is not difficult and it makes a huge difference. Below we will walk through exactly how to oil bamboo chopping boards to make them last years, what to use, how often to do it and a few little tricks we have picked up at Deer & Oak from caring for thousands of boards. Why bamboo chopping boards need oil in the first...