

DO NOT use vegetable oil, olive oils, etc., they will turn rancid quickly and permeate your wood with an unpleasant odor. Allow to penetrate the wood, overnight is best, wipe off any access with a cloth.
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If the wood gets wet, dry the surface immediately with a clean towel.Store your handcrafted wood items in a clean, dry place away from heat such as stovetops and food products.Knife marks cannot be removed, when cutting on your board, distribute your cutting over the entire surface so that your board will wear evenly.The process to do this can be found on my website.

Surface stains can most often be removed depending on the type of stain. Once food odors are in the wood they are very hard to impossible to remove. Wood Conditioner, mineral oil or Walrus oil will NOT remove food odors or food stains.Use 320 grit sandpaper to remove any dried food on surface. DO NOT use a steel brush or scraper on the wood surface.DO NOT allow moisture to be trapped between the surface of your wood and the counter.DO NOT place any wood items in the dishwasher, DO NOT allow moisture of any kind on wood for a long period of time.Boards that contain resin are not cutting boards, do not cut on the resin.When your wood seems to have lost it’s luster from normal use and the dry air of household temperatures, apply an even coat of Michael’s Wood Conditioner, mineral oil or Walrus Oil to all surfaces. Allow the Wood Conditioner, mineral oil or Walrus oil to penetrate through the wood fibers, overnight is best, wipe off any access with a cotton cloth. The Wood Conditioner will penetrate the wood and revive the surface as well as create a moisture barrier. It is a 100% food safe oil and 100% food safe beeswax mixture, all 100% pure natural ingredients. All trays, kitchen accessories, wood accessories - cutting boards, charcuterie board, etc., are finished with Michael’s Wood Conditioner.
