Cutting Board Oil?

Big'un · October 2008

I just decided to use my new cutting board. It says to oil the board. I don't have any mineral oil on hand. Are there any good substitutes that would work?

bitslammer · October 2008

Walnut or almond are good as they don't go rancid. In theory any food oil will work but some like olive oil do go rancid and that odor light linger in the wood.

AZRP · October 2008

I used mineral oil on mine, found it at bed bath and beyond. -RP

YB · October 2008

I would only use mineral oil on the board Todd.You can get in Publix or Kroger in the pharmacy. All other oils will get rancid over time.
Larry

fishlessman · October 2008

i would get the mineral, and warm it up a little for the first coat

WessB · October 2008

Here's what I use...but it's probably just mineral oil anyway..

http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=719263

YB · October 2008

I think alot of the cutting board oils are probably mineral oil with maybe some bees wax.
Larry

Fidel · October 2008

You don't really need to oil it before use. Just oil it once a week or so - or whenever it starts to look dry.

I put on a good thick coat of oil, then a half hour later return, wipe off the excess, and buff it a little.

Mineral oil can be found at nearly any Walgreens or Rite-Aid for a couple bucks.

Big'un · October 2008

Thanks gang. We were out of mineral oil. Wifey is bringing some home. I just wondered if there was a suitable substitute and obviously there doesn't seem to be. It was interesting to learn to warm it before applying. I love how much I learn on this forum! Thanks again!

Spaceman Spiff · October 2008

I do use oil on my cutting boards.

I think it is a dirt/bacteria trap.

Spacey

JLOCKHART29 · October 2008

Yea Big'un just wait till you can run by any pharmicy or Walmart and get food grade meneral oil. David who made my new board told me to oil it often for several weeks then weekly or a little more with heavy use which mine will not see with just my personal cooking. Sent some bees wax/meneral oil combo to buff and shine with after the straight oil. Coated the whole board with oil yesterday an set in the sun a hour to heat it up and open up the pores in the wood.

jackwoodman · October 2013

I have tried all sorts of oils and conditioners from just plain mineral oil to mahoneys, howards, etc. The best stuff I have found so far is CLARK'S. They have a cutting board oil and a cutting board finish. The thing that I like most about them is that they have orange oil and lemon oil in them. It really makes my cutting boards smell amazing and I don't have to use any harmful chemicals to get rid of the onion smell. I buy it from a website called www.culinarywoodcraft.com

bearcat · October 2013

We make a bee's wax mineral oil paste for our boards. Like the idea of a citrusy smell though...

hondabbq · October 2013

Working in a kitchen we never oil out boards. No need to. Don't leave them with juices on them. Never leave them wet for ANY period. We just wash an comet in the sinks and towel dry and stand up to air dry. Haven't lost a board yet.
Except when the dummies drop them and they break.

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