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Good day. Question about an OLD wood cutting board
Cowtown Dawg
Posts: 13
Spring cleaning in the kitchen recently and I found an old wooden cutting board. Very nice Dansk piece constructed of end-cuts, most likely never used, and probably 30 years old. (I'm guessing it was a wedding or Christmas gift.) Anyway, I've done some reading about the pros and cons of woods vs. synthetics and decided I want to start using it... it's just so darn well made and good looking it seems a waste not to put it to use. Does anyone have any suggestions for cleaning it before I lay a slab of cooked protein on it?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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you can rub it with salt and lemon juice, or a weak solution of bleach and water to sanitize it.
only advantage to synthetics is maybe affordability relative to size. other than that, wood wins on all counts. -
Sand it clean and coat with cutting board oil.
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If it's as old as you say...I do what both posters recommend!!
Sand if first with med/fine sandpaper...and wash with warm water. Wipe of excess water..and let it slowly air dry.
Maybe the next morning...give it a few coats..( a couple hours apart) with Mineral, or "Block Oil"! (available lots of places).
Periodic maintanance...?
I'd do as Stike suggests!
I spent most of my money on good bourbon, and bad women...the rest, I just wasted!! -
After cleaning sanding, instead of a few coats of mineral oil, slather it THICK so you have a standing pool of mineral oil over the entire thing. The wood will suck up some of it. Let it stand a few hours, then wipe it off and repeat.
Then it will be plenty saturated with oil to be moisture repellent. It will also bring out the beauty of the end grain wood. -
and post a pic afterwards :-)
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Many options and many opinions. My two cents:
1. Not necessary to sand most likely.
2. Bleach, 'any' strength.
3. Sudsy dish-soap wash.
4. Dry overnight.
5. Coat with lemon juice
6. Dry
7. Coat with cutting board oil (optional)
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Mineral oil works just as well, is much easier to find, and costs less.
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