bamboo cutting boards

maxwell7 · Dec 8, 2011

I have a cheapie board from walmart. 1/2 inch or so. I wash , stand on edge in lower cabinet. It still is wanting to crack on the long-grain edges. CAN IT be seasoned with canola oil instead of food-grade mineral oil ? Until I can afford a prisier one , It's all I have other than plastic , and I don't much care for plastic.

Old Smoke · Dec 8, 2011

I would say NO.
Because I've been told oils other than cutting board oil will become rancid over time and that is BAD...

kyle corn · Dec 8, 2011

Old Smoke said:
I would say NO.
Because I've been told oils other than cutting board oil will become rancid over time and that is BAD...

Exactly. DO NOT oil with canola, EVOO, etc. it will go rancid. Stick with mineral oil, beeswax and the like. I bought a jar of mineral oil for $3 at my local ACE Hardware.

aquablue22 · Dec 8, 2011

Yep, mineral oil is the ticket. I use it on my bamboos and my Boos......

maxwell7 · Dec 8, 2011

I'll have to find food-grade min. oil ! Although , I have no idea where to find it.

kyle corn · Dec 8, 2011

maxwell7 said:
I'll have to find food-grade min. oil ! Although , I have no idea where to find it.

kyle corn said:
Exactly. DO NOT oil with canola, EVOO, etc. it will go rancid. Stick with mineral oil, beeswax and the like. I bought a jar of mineral oil for $3 at my local ACE Hardware.

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Or check Amazon, Sur La Table, Williams Sonoma or any other cooking store. I've even seen mineral oil next to the cutting boards at Wal Mart.

BBQchef33 · Dec 8, 2011

I get mine on amazon

jsut search for "food grade mineral oil" or "butcher block oil" I paid 7 bucks for 12 ounces. Thats should last at least a year. The butcher block oil is a few bucks more.

Mo-Dave · Dec 8, 2011

maxwell7 said:
I'll have to find food-grade min. oil ! Although , I have no idea where to find it.

I find mine in the supermarket with the hand lotions moisturizers, ect. You don't want baby oil, its the same thing but with the fragrance added. Check out any pharmacy they should have it. You can order it online but I would think it would cost more. Read the label is should say food grade.
Dave

smokeyw · Dec 8, 2011

You can use mineral oil from the drug store. It is made for human consumption.

maxwell7 said:
I'll have to find food-grade min. oil ! Although , I have no idea where to find it.

Harbormaster · Dec 8, 2011

maxwell7 said:
I'll have to find food-grade min. oil ! Although , I have no idea where to find it.

I've seen it at Home Depot.

realspaazz · Dec 8, 2011

I got mine from Ikea.

mbshop · Dec 9, 2011

got mine at wal mart.

stephan · Dec 9, 2011

I use Howard butcher block conditioner its a mix of bees wax and food grade mineral oil. Its sold at home depot

Will32Rod · Dec 9, 2011

Mineral Oil can be found at most pharmacies, Walgreens, CVS, Rite-Aid, etc.

Myrdhyn · Dec 9, 2011

Got my "food grade mineral oil" at Bed Bath and Beyond. I got it there over other places mostly because I was already there for something else, happened to see it and went "hey i need some of that" and grabbed a bottle.

BigTony · Dec 9, 2011

Mineral oil USP Lubricant Laxative
Aisle 11,Walgreen's Drug Store.Cheap.
On a related note,my LAST cheap board is splitting.I ordered a Boos 24x18x2 3/4 board from Amazon in my frustration.$90+ with shipping.It will get the same care Martha got,I hope it lasts.....T

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