Cutting board

DesertSnow

Just bought a TeakHaus cutting board and bought some mineral oil for maintance...do I need to season the cutting board before use? And can someone run me through how to maintain/wash my board? This is my first expensive cutting board and want to make it last...thanks 

HeavyG

 
 
http://teakhaus.com/teak-care/
 
 

GrateEggspectations

Didn't consult Heavy's link above, but I will suggest the following:

- use the oil on your board prior to use. Give it a thorough coating, let it sit overnight, and then wipe it down in the morning. It is now ready for use.  
- do not leave food on the board after cutting. Colour can easily bleed into the wood. 
- do not let water stand on the board. This can cause the wood to expand and split. 
- when washing, use soap and a sponge. Dry thoroughly once washed.
- reapply mineral oil monthly, at a minimum. The brutal winter weather in my climate means near weekly oilings at this time of year. The goal is not to let the board dry out. The oil helps protect it. 
- for added protection, apply a wax-based wood protector on top of the mineral oil with each application of the oil. Something like Clapham's Beeswax Salad Bowl Finish is ideal, as are products like Boos board cream (Costco carries this).
- if the board should develop strong odours, rub salt onto it and let it sit before washing. 
- stains can be sanded down if needed.

Focker

I buy mineral oil from the pharmacy.
Give it an overnight soak on all sides when it starts to dry and whiten a little.

Also use stick on velcro strips and 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper, trace and cut out a mouse pad.  
After the soak with oil on the block, touch it up with the mouse sander, wipe clean, maybe twice a year.

For cleanup, I use warm water on a paper towel, or if it's really bad and sticky, a small amount of dawn on a lysol mult-scrubber pad.

Soap and cleaners will dry up a board in a hurry.

Don't listen to me though, I failed the servsafe class.