News — why oil a wooden chopping board

If you want your wooden chopping board to last 5 to 10 years instead of just 12 to 18 months, you should oil it every 4 to 6 weeks. Oiling a wooden chopping board protects it from water, stains and cracking, keeps it more hygienic for food prep and helps it stay flat and smooth under your knife. Why oil a wooden chopping board in the first place? Wood is naturally porous. Every time you rinse your kitchen board, water soaks into those tiny pores. Without oil, the board swells when it is wet and shrinks as it dries, which...