How to Care for Cutting Boards

When you purchase a Wooden Wonders cutting board you will notice that the board is extremely smooth. We take extra time to sand the board to perfection and given what the studies show, a very smooth board is less likely to harbor food particles.

We recommend using our Beeswax Butcher Block Conditioner on our boards since the beeswax component rests on the surface of the board while the mineral oil component soaks into the board. During the winter months when humidity levels tend to drop in houses, it's particulary important to condition wooden boards to reduce the liklihood of warping and cracking. You will find our product is high quality and a great value. Wooden Wonders Beeswax Butcher Block Conditioner also has many practical everyday uses beyond your kitchen.

Here is a useful link that lists a number of ways to clean and sanatize boards and links to cutting board studies(click here). One study referenced on this site discusses the merits of using vinegar to sanatize boards. Studies have shown that wooden cutting boards may actually be less likely to harbor bacteria than plastic cutting boards (click here).