Caring for your chopping board

All of our chopping boards, cutting board and cheese boards sold on our website are made from high quality, kiln-dried hardwood timbers. After sanding, they have multiple coats of food-safe oil applied and are then finished with our unique chopping board butter. This premium chopping board butter is made from our own unique blend of 100% pure food-safe mineral oil and 100% pure beeswax. The chopping boards are not coated with any type of veneer, stain or varnish as these types of finishes are very unsuitable for food preparation.

Timber in it's natural state has the ability to not only absorb water but to also store water. It is therefore important not to submerge your chopping board in water or put it in a dishwasher. Instead, immediately after use, scrub your board with a warm soapy cloth on both sides of the board. Dry thoroughly with a clean tea towel ensuring all water on the surface is dried off. It is a good idea to stand the chopping board on it's edge in a dish rack in order to allow the ambient air to completely dry your board.

Keep your chopping board away from heat or direct sunlight as this can cause your chopping board to warp, twist or swell through a natural process called thermal expansion. Store your board on it's edge in a cool, dry place. Do not store your chopping board flat as this can cause the board to warp.

Every month or so, after thoroughly cleaning and drying your board, it is a good idea to reapply finish to your chopping board. It is recommended to use a board butter/board conditioner such as our Premium Board Butter. You can also use a food-safe oil such as Gilly's Chopping Board Oil or Gilly's Kitchen Bench Oil available from many hardware stores. Just pour a very small amount, about the size of a 20 cent coin onto the board and rub it in with your hand. Do this to both sides and all edges of the board. Make sure you do not use any vegetable oil as vegetable oil will go rancid. Also do not use any other types of oil unless it is marked as being a "food-safe oil".

Baking soda can be used to remove any stubborn stains from your chopping. Sprinkle a little baking soda over the offensive spot and rub with a clean cloth, brush, or sponge dipped in hot water.

If your chopping board begins to smell, an easy solution is to rub half a lemon across the entire surface of the board. The ascorbic acid from the lemon reacts with any organic material such as bacteria and fats that are the cause of the smells.

If your CustomCraft chopping board is cared for and maintained regularly, it will last for many years.

If you have any further questions, regarding the care of your chopping board, please send us a message.