What should I do to a new butcher block island top to keep it looking good?

Answer 1

I wipe mine down with a dab of vegetable oil after I clean it off. You only need to do this once a day.(if you used it)

Answer 2

Season it with vegetable oil, and make sure you always use a good acrylic cutting board for chopping veggies, tenderizing meats, etc. Even though butcher block was originally meant to be used for just such purposes, a beat-up, carved-up butcher block does not look pretty - not to mention the fact that it's unsanitary.

Answer 3

give it a good going over once a day with a deck scrubber and warm soapy water leave to dry, no additives

no point having a butchers block if it doesn't look and feel like one

Answer 4

You must oil it first b4 you use it. Junkers do a decant oil at a fair price, you can buy this from a Howdens joinery if there is one near you. You then need to oil it twice a year (or at least once) hope this helps. Also u need to have a vapour barrier underneath it if u have any appliances.

Answer 5

Never put olive oil or veg oil on cutting boards or butcher blocks.
It can turn rancid and can cause food poisoning.
here's a link that tells the specific mineral oil to use and how to apply.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/CuttingBoards/AllAbout.htm

Answer 6

Mineral oil or those wood salad bowl finishes but they are usually mineral oil anyway

Answer 7

I wasn't going to answer this without finding out for sure but, I was told do nothing more than rub it down good with mineral oil and leave it. It makes sense but, please find out for sure.

Answer 8

rub it with vegetable oil

Answer 9

don't use it

Answer 10

don't use it