FAQs

My cutting board is too nice to use! I don’t want to damage it.

We want you to use your board! We use one or two irregular boards in our house for product testing, and though they may lose some perfection with heavy use, proper care and maintenance will restore them. We only use hard, durable wood in our boards so they’ll stand up to whatever you throw at them. For more information, visit our Care and Usage page.

How do I clean my cutting board?

For boards that are used for display, a gentle wipe down should suffice. For workhorse cutting boards, you can gently hand wash and dry them with warm soapy water like your dishes, making sure you never soak the board - soaking introduces too much water and can encourage rot or warping. A light rub with mineral or food-grade cutting board oil will prolong the life of your board, or you can forgo this step until later - see the next question. For more information, visit our Care and Usage page.

My cutting board looks dry. How can I treat it?

We recommend oiling your board with a mineral or food-grade cutting board oil before it starts to look thirsty, but the beauty of oil is it will restore your board even after it’s already dry. We recommend Walrus Oil. If your board is particularly dry, you can rest it overnight in a small bath of oil and wipe off the next morning. For truly scarred and dry boards, a light sand followed by oiling should restore your board. For more information, visit our Care and Usage page.