Artisan Cutting Boards
by BrandywineWoodworks

Care guide

1. Use only butcher block oil or mineral oil on your cutting board. Other oils (vegetable, olive, etc.) will turn rancid. It is best to apply the oil slightly warm and with a soft cloth in the direction on the grain. Warming the oil allows it to penetrate deeper into the wood. Season your board by applying mineral or butcher block oil and letting it soak into the wood for 15-30 minutes. Wipe off excess.

2. Oil your Artisan Cutting Board when it looks dry, sometimes as frequently as once a week. If you allow your board to become dry it may begin to crack.

3. You can scrub and wash your cutting board with soap and water but don't immerse it completely in water and don't put it in the dishwasher.

4. Studies have shown that bacteria dies within three minutes on wood. Spraying a mist of vinegar on your cutting board is a good way to sanitize it as well. Do not use bleach on a wood cutting board. The organic composition of wood neutralizes the disinfectant quality of bleach and compromises it's own ability to kill bacteria.