How to Prepare a Cheap Cutting Board
Using steel wool, polish any rough spots off the board - these will collect food in use if left as they are., Use a tack cloth and dust the board thoroughly. , Pour mineral oil onto the board, and rub into the grain.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Using steel wool
If your board has a juice trough, polish that as well
- you do not want the surface of your board to collect food or snag your cloth when wiping the board down.
Polish the back as well
- even if you don't cut on it, polishing the back (and the edges) will make it easier to keep your board clean.
If your board is very coarse/rough, start with a coarse wool
- but finish the job with a very fine wool.
When properly polished, the wood grain should be clearly visible, well defined, and the surface should reflect light evenly. -
Step 2: polish any rough spots off the board - these will collect food in use if left as they are.
, Let it sit, and absorb the mineral oil into the board.
Repeat this at least daily for at least a week before using your new board! -
Step 3: Use a tack cloth and dust the board thoroughly.
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Step 4: Pour mineral oil onto the board
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Step 5: and rub into the grain.
Detailed Guide
If your board has a juice trough, polish that as well
- you do not want the surface of your board to collect food or snag your cloth when wiping the board down.
Polish the back as well
- even if you don't cut on it, polishing the back (and the edges) will make it easier to keep your board clean.
If your board is very coarse/rough, start with a coarse wool
- but finish the job with a very fine wool.
When properly polished, the wood grain should be clearly visible, well defined, and the surface should reflect light evenly.
, Let it sit, and absorb the mineral oil into the board.
Repeat this at least daily for at least a week before using your new board!
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