2007-12-10 04:20:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Also - could olive oil be used?
2007-12-10 04:21:25 · update #1
Olive oil is not good - it can break down (rot) and feed bacteria.
The makers of my butcher block countertop recommended mineral oil. I've been using it for 10 years with no problems.
2007-12-10 04:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by stenobrachius 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Treating Wooden Worktops
2016-11-04 10:41:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a commercial setting it would be a rare thing to TREAT what you are thinking about.
In that reagard however; you can certainly find what suits your need in a general search with keywords.
Your most important issue as it regards a surface that comes in contact with food; is NO petroleum based products, and NO Oils; etc; that can become Rancid, and be a bacteria playground.
It's proven that olive oils found in Amphorae; are still viable after 4000 years (plus/minus). I'd want to know what will not have ANY effect on any food substance that comes in contact with any RAW wood finish work surface.
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2016-04-11 20:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raw linseed oil or mineral oil from the drug store works. Most products labeled as "boiled linseed oil" are a combination of raw linseed oil, petroleum-based solvent and metallic dryers (not something you want on a food prep surface). You can also use salad bowl finish (link below) but that might not be best for a true cutting surface.
2007-12-10 11:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by R P A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only kind of oil you can use on counter tops and wood cutting boards is Mineral Oil.You can find it at bed bath and beyond for 5 dollars. All other oils like olive oil etc will go rancid. They will start to smell really bad and produce mold.
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2014-09-29 22:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many oils can go rancid or are not compatible with food. Having looked at various sites for making cutting boards, the oil of choice is mineral oil.
2007-12-10 04:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Linseed oil is the standard for wood treating. It smells nice (to me, anyway) and you can buy the boiled version.
I don't see why olive oil can't be used (the ancient Greeks used it on wooden bridges to preserve them); but you would probably have to repeat the treatment after every cleaning, as detergents would strip it out.
2007-12-10 04:30:07 · answer #9 · answered by reardwen 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Linseed oil.
http://www.answers.com/linseed+oil?cat=health&initiator=IE7:SearchBox
2007-12-10 04:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by Blokheed 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋