You don t need puddles of oil on your board just enough to.
Treat wood cutting board mineral oil.
Using a clean soft dish cloth or paper towel rub the oil into the wood in the direction of the grain or in a circular motion.
The big box home goods stores also stock them regularly.
Pour a healthy dose of mineral oil evenly over one side of the wood cutting board.
The next morning use your hands to apply a generous layer of mineral oil to the sides top bottom and any groove grip or handle.
When i first got my wooden cutting board i was excited to use it but also very sure i was going to ruin everything.
Seal with beeswax for better water resistance.
1 buy a mineral oil labeled as food grade or usp.
Mineral oil is a particularly good choice for cutting surfaces since it is non toxic.
Some oils such as linseed and tung oil harden the wood and seal it from the inside.
Don t worry about being exact you can continue adding oil as you work around the board.
Beeswax is also a viable.
To start get some food safe mineral oil or board cream.
Treating your board with mineral oil helps protect the cutting surface makes it easier to clean and keeps the wood looking as good as new.
Once your cutting board is thoroughly dry apply the oil directly onto the surface of the board.
Regular application of mineral oil will prevent cutting boards from becoming dry and brittle which can cause a cracked board.
Any food safe mineral oil will do i use a cheap bottle of cutting board oil from ikea.
Rub the oil around on the cutting board until it s well oiled make sure to get all parts of the board including the back side even though you don t probably use that part as much or even ever it s still important to treat.
It does need regular care including regular re oiling done by applying mineral oil until the wood will take no more.
I got over it but i would have gotten over it a lot faster if i had had food.
Other oils simply penetrate the surface of the wood including walnut and mineral oil.
A board that is treated with oil also prevents liquids from penetrating the board which is often the source of germs and bacteria.
