Maintaining Your Cutting Board
Below are helpful insights on maintaining your wood cutting board
If you purchased your cutting board from The ZTM Company, it comes with a food safe mineral oil applied during the finishing process.
I would suggest giving it a quick hand washing with warm soapy water before the first use. Dry with a towel promptly. Never put it in the dishwasher!
Extremes of humidity and dryness can swell and shrink hardwood enough to cause small seasonal checks to appear, usually around the edges of end grain cutting boards.
This possibility, although remote, is an unavoidable condition of enjoying the character and beauty of a living material. You can help preserve your cutting board by keeping your home humidified in the winter, and with frequent applications of mineral oil.
You will need to apply a food safe mineral oil regularly to properly maintain your cutting board.
Never use canola, olive, vegetable oil, or any other plant oils as they will become rancid over time.
I recommend at least a once a month application of mineral oil. Apply a generous coat to both sides and let set overnight. Wipe off the excess with a rag, and it is ready to use.
Keep your cutting board clean and dry. Scrub your board after each use with warm soapy water, and dry with a towel. You will notice that most of the moisture will evaporate off the surface quickly. If it doesn’t, it’s time to apply more finish.
If your cutting board becomes gouged, you can sand the surface until smooth. Apply an oil finish and your cutting board will look brand new!
Most importantly enjoy your cutting board!
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