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If you have an acacia chopping board sitting proudly on your worktop, you already know it is not just a bit of wood. It is a centrepiece. Rich grain, warm colour, and a reassuring weight that makes plastic boards feel a bit, well, flimsy. The good news is that with the right care, acacia is tough enough to last years. The bad news? Hot water, harsh chemicals and the odd trip through the dishwasher can shorten its life very quickly. This guide walks you through exactly how to clean and maintain acacia chopping boards to last years, using simple habits...

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...

If you have a bamboo chopping board you already know it earns its keep. It is kinder to your knives than glass, smarter on the worktop than plastic and far nicer to serve on than a plate dragged from the back of the cupboard. The trick is keeping it that way. Look after bamboo properly and it will stay smooth, hygienic and good looking for years. Why bamboo needs different care to plastic Bamboo is a natural material, a grass with long fibres that are pressed together to form a board. Those fibres like a little moisture and a little...

If you have a beautiful carbonised bamboo chopping board on your worktop, you already think like a pro chef. The next step is looking after it like one. Get your oiling and daily care right and your board will stay darker, smoother and safer for years. This guide walks you through exactly how to oil and care for carbonised bamboo boards like a pro chef, using simple kit you can keep in a kitchen drawer. What makes carbonised bamboo different? Carbonised bamboo is bamboo that has been heat treated. That process deepens the colour to a rich caramel brown and...