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If you are wondering whether beeswax is good for bamboo chopping boards, the short answer is yes: a food safe beeswax and mineral oil blend applied every 4 to 6 weeks can extend the life of a Moso bamboo board to around 5 to 10 years of regular use, as long as you also wash and dry it properly. Why beeswax works so well on Moso bamboo boards Bamboo is a tightly grained grass, not a tree, yet it behaves a lot like hardwood in the kitchen. Moso bamboo, which we use for Deer & Oak boards, is naturally dense...