Here are some recommendations for caring for your wood cutting / serving boards.

Step 1 - Clean:

• Rinse with clean warm water and pat dry. Let dry vertically in dish rack to ensure water does not pool on surface.

Never immerse a wood cutting board in water!

• Wood has natural antibacterial properties and allowing your cutting board to properly and fully dry ensures food safety

• If you used your cutting board to cut raw meat, we recommend using a soft bristle brush and cleaning the board with an unscented cleaner. A good choice is an organic castile soap like Dr. Bronner’s. After thoroughly rinsing apply a thin coat of salt to the surface that was used to cut on and allow to dry overnight. Brush off salt when dry and move to next step. We recommend using separate cutting boards for meats and vegetables

Step 2 - Restore:

• Once the board is thoroughly dry you may gently sand with 320 grit or finer sandpaper if surface feels rough. Wipe board with damp rag after sanding to remove dust. Note - It is not required to sand the cutting board, this is personal preference.

• Even when you do not use your cutting board for long periods of time we recommend oiling and waxing monthly.

• Apply cutting board oil or mineral oil generously to all sides. Let it soak in for a few hours or overnight. If the cutting board seems to be thisty you may reapply the oil to those areas.

• Apply board cream or wax after oiling to protect and maintain the wood. This is an optional step but does provide extra protection*

• Store cutting board vertically to ensure even moisture balance throughout wood.

Avoid

• Olive, Nut and Vegetable oils unless they are properly heat treated to avoid becoming rancid.

• Chemicals including bleach, Clorox and others that are not food safe. It is safe to use a very dilute germicidal bleach. Follow instruction on bleach bottle for sanitization.

• Howards Feed and Wax - This is not a food safe oil wax blend! It is only intended for use on furniture.