Be generous with the application especially if the wood is dry or you just purchased the cutting board or butcher block.
Treat wood cutting board mineral oil.
It does need regular care including regular re oiling done by applying mineral oil until the wood will take no more.
To start get some food safe mineral oil or board cream.
Beeswax is also a viable.
Regular application of mineral oil will prevent cutting boards from becoming dry and brittle which can cause a cracked board.
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.
Don t worry about being exact you can continue adding oil as you work around the board.
Mineral oil is ideal for a non toxic finish on a wooden cutting board.
The first time you season your board you should aim to really saturate it in oil.
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.
You don t need puddles of oil on your board just enough to.
Seal with beeswax for better water resistance.
Pour a healthy dose of mineral oil evenly over one side of the wood cutting board.
The big box home goods stores also stock them regularly.
Once your cutting board is thoroughly dry apply the oil directly onto the surface of the board.
Any food safe mineral oil will do i use a cheap bottle of cutting board oil from ikea.
Mineral oil is a particularly good choice for cutting surfaces since it is non toxic.
1 buy a mineral oil labeled as food grade or usp.
I got over it but i would have gotten over it a lot faster if i had had food.
Some oils such as linseed and tung oil harden the wood and seal it from the inside.
Other oils simply penetrate the surface of the wood including walnut and mineral oil.
When i first got my wooden cutting board i was excited to use it but also very sure i was going to ruin everything.
