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   JohnWW | Jun 26, 2006 10:44pm | #1

   I would try to scrape the bowl clean with a curved cabinet scraper and then wipe it down with fresh oil.  A good scrubbing with dish detergent and a scrub pad would probably also work.

   Any solvent will soak into the wood and will be impossible to remove completely.  I can't think of any solvent that I would want to have lingering in a salad bowl, even if it were non toxic, it would still impart a flavor to the food.  If you must use a solvent, pure ethanol, that hasn't been denatured, would be safe if some traces lingered in the bowl.

   John White, Shop Manager, Fine Woodworking Magazine 

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   jhberry | Jun 27, 2006 02:20am | #2

   Thanks for the tip on ethanol. I should have mentioned  I have been scraping it down (one of the bennifits of working in a metal shop is that I can make all the curved scrapers I need), but still find that there is a gummy residue.  I also did'nt think of the simple "solution" of a little soap and water.           thanks again.       john h.

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   Jimma | Jun 27, 2006 05:04am | #3

   Try a strong household cleaner. I had a similar problem with a beautiful 16-inch teak bowl that is about 25 years old and used 904 on it with hot water. It worked, but took a few repeat applications and scraping with a plastic-wool pad. Then I just dried it - no mineral oil or anything needed. Used it tonight.