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Care Instructions

Cleaning your block

After each use, clean your block with a mild soap and warm water. Rinse well and completely dry the block. 
For stains or for odors, we recommend the following:
  1. Sprinkle coarse salt on your block
  2. Cut a lemon in half
  3. Squeeze the lemon onto the board
  4. Use the lemon as a scrub brush and let the salt and lemon juice work into the board. 
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Maintaining your block

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There are a lot of different products on the market to maintain your block. Food-safe mineral oil is the standard, or a butcher block conditioner that contains beeswax is preferred.
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​We have used several brands of oil and conditioners to treat our blocks, but none stand out quite like Walrus Oil ®. It is food-safe, all natural, FDA compliant, and made in the USA. We highly recommend Walrus Oil​® to treat your blocks and utensils. To purchase, click here. 

How often you treat your block is a common debate, but our rule of thumb for new boards is as follows:
  • Once a day for a week...
  • Once a week for a month...
  • Once a month for a year...
  • And as needed for the rest of eternity...

Word to the wise

  • DO NOT put your block in the dishwasher. Detergents are harsh and the heat/dry cycle will destroy your block. 
  • DO NOT treat your block with any type of cooking oil. Oils such as olive oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil can ruin the block and produce a foul smelling block.
  • Storing your block can also be important. The best method of storage is in a dry location, placing the block on its side.
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