If you are treating wooden spoons and chopping boards i suggest using olive oil on it s own to avoid tainting the surface with a strange smell or flavour.
Treat wood cutting board olive oil.
As with cast iron cookware many people like to season or oil a new wood cutting board before its first use.
Buy a mineral oil labeled as food grade or usp grade you can find these edible oils at drugstores as well as in products made specifically to treat cutting boards or wooden salad bowls.
I never thought about it going rancid and it hasn t yet but is there anything i can do to get it out.
The cutting board oil we bought was about 9 dollars but after using it several times it doesn t even look like we used it.
Though boiled linseed oil is not great for your cutting boards un boiled food grade linseed oil is a great option for protecting that cutting board.
I haven t yet looked into using olive oil on floors i wouldn t currently recommend it i doubt it would do any damage but i am just not sure it is really suitable for the job.
For the past year and a half that i ve had it i ve put olive oil on it about 8 times.
When a wooden cutting board feels dry or quickly soaks up any liquid on the surface it probably needs to be oiled.
When i first got my wooden cutting board i was excited to use it but also very sure i was going to ruin everything.
It should last you a long time especially since you won t need to use it every time.
I got over it but i would have gotten over it a lot faster if i had had food.
I have an ozark west walnut end grain cutting board.
How to treat wood cutting boards.
I m thinking if i start putting mineral oil on it now it will seal the olive oil in.
Our exclusive all in one cutting board maintenance kit with mineral oil wood wax and applicator cloth.
Use enough to cover the board evenly and liberally.
John boos mystery oil made for butcher blocks countertops and cutting boards.
Used in conjunction cutting board oil and cream provide an effective combination of protective outer layer and sealed wood that is sanitary easier to clean and won t warp.
How often to oil your cutting board.
Even if the board comes pre oiled it may have dried up on the shelf or during.
Rub the oil into the wood in the direction of the grain with a lint free cloth.
Great for salad bowls and utensils.