FAQ
Wash with sponge or rag, dish soap and warm water.
Sanitarizing bydampen a wiping rag with 1:1 ratio of water and white vinegar. Dry immediately with clean rag.
Use of bleach is not recommended.
You're also welcome to use your dishsoap and water. I tell people to dry the boards immediately because water is really a board's worst enemy. They just don't mix, so I try to minimize an interaction between the two.
If it is looking dry and worn out - coat with food safe mineral oil once every couple weeks, or as much as needed.
For a more resilient finish, apply our butcher block conditioner with a soft cloth. Let it dry. Wipe off excess.
Olive oil and others may spoil over time and shouldn't be used as a treatment.
Don’t ever put this board in your dishwasher.
Avoid using a scrubby pad and never use a steel brush. Steel brush will mar the surface of your board and create unnecessary marks. Sponges and wiping rags are best.
Also, avoid using a serrated edge on the board as it is particularly harsh on the board’s surface.
Talking finishes don't do vegetale oil or olive oil or canola oil (etc). These spoil inside your cutting board.
Honestly, these three last ones are entirely your call, but the directions I give are intended to make your board to work well and look good.
Some people request tung oil, which I'm happy to do upon request, but I'll tell you why I don't use it as my go-to. I am not a fan of tung oil primarily because it is a finish that will show a knife mark a little bit more. In my opinion, the awesome thing about beewax butcherblock canditioner is how it can permeate into a board, making the finish and the wood one and the same. Tung oil on the other hand, dries hard and sits on the surface as opposed to richly soaking into the wood.
I encourage the use of butcher block conditioner because it does make the board extra water resistant and it adds a nice luster the surface.
A board is best left upright overnight. You could leave it flat, but if it is resting on the counter day after day, moisture will inevitably build up and it will ruin your piece. Just flip it up. The 40+mm height is plenty to let it sit up bu itself.