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   Howard_Acheson | Jun 12, 2000 02:31am | #1

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   Use mineral oil. YOu can purchase it at your local pharmacy. You will need to periodically need to reapply it.

   Do not use a vegetable oil. It will go racid.

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   Stephen_Shepherd | Jun 12, 2000 04:30pm | #2

   *I use flax seed oil, it is rather expensive and is available from health food stores. It is an edible version of linseed oil and actually dries and protects the wood with a lynoxin film that must mechanically wear off. Mineral oil does not dry.Stephen

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   Rod_Cole | Jun 12, 2000 06:22pm | #3

   *I'll vote with Howard if you want to put something on the board. Mineral oil does not dry and it doesn't matter. Wipe some on, then wipe off any excess. Reapply as needed. Easy to get, easy to use, inexpensive, won't go rancid.Actually, if this is a real cutting board that is used every day, I wouldn't put anything on it.- Rod Cole

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   Diane_Gream | Sep 12, 2000 02:37am | #4

   *Use a dressing for wood called Salad Bowl. I found in on the net when I was making bread boards for a local eating establishment. It works well and is approved by the FDA. Use several coats and it can be refreshed whenever you feel the need. Most important never put those wood cutting boards in the dishwasher or a sink full of water. They will not last long and will crack and warp. Clean them with soap and water or a kitchen disinfectant by hand.

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   Gretchen_ | Sep 12, 2000 12:33pm | #5

   *"Salad bowl finish" is expensive mineral oil.

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   David_Weiland | Sep 20, 2000 09:35pm | #6

   *There is a product that is FDA approved that is definitely not just mineral oil. "Salad Bowl Finish" I think they call it. Several days after applying it stills melled like chemicals. May be safe, but is a culinary nightmare in my opinion. Mineral oil is safe and doesn't smell, but seems to take millions of coats to work well. I'm having better luck with linseed oil (this is for a butcher block by the way).

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   Dan_Turner | Jan 28, 2001 09:45pm | #7

   *i also like linseed oil. i like the color it gives the wood, and is easier as well as cheeper to find.

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   Brian_E._Howard | Feb 02, 2001 04:00am | #8

   *I use walnut oil, available from most supermarkers. It is used on salads and unlike many veggie oils does not dry.

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   Gretchen_ | Feb 02, 2001 01:34pm | #9

   *unlike many veggie oils does not dry. But does turn rancid. Use mineral oil--or if the cutting boards are being used daily and hard don't use anything.