Unique Butcher Block Treatment

After each treatment wait about four to six hours and wipe off oil that did not soak into the wood.

Butcher block treatment. How to seal a butcher block countertop After a light sanding wipe away any dust using a tack cloth Protect your hands with disposable rubber gloves Use old cotton rags to wipe on the first coat and leave to dry about 6 hours. Actually literally by nature and by their historynamesake they are quite the opposite. Give them a refresh with food-safe mineral oil or butcher-block conditioner available at home improvement stores.

Hand wash coated surfaces before contact with food and do not wash in dishwasher. Over time butcher-block countertops can lose their luster and look dull and dry. Letting the butcher block dry out because of a lack of oil is the top cause of problems with butcher block.

And for good reason. Our round live edge slabs work perf. To maintain unfinished butcher block follow these handy tips.

We are best-known for our Butcher Block Countertops which add natural warmth and beauty to any kitchen. Watco Butcher Block Oil Finish is easy to use and allows for safe maintenance of indoor wooden objects with a food safe finish. It makes the countertops easier to install more stable and more resistant to humidity compared to solid countertops.

But wood needs to be well protected to keep water and wine from staining or damaging it. Dont use a food oil like olive or vegetable oil which will oxidize on the surface and start to smell. Once installed its important to treat or seal the butcher block to keep it from drying out and staining.

This is the top choice for butcher blocks and its the primary ingredient in commercial sealing products. The Hardwood Lumber Company offers a large variety of custom-made Wood Countertops. Butcher block countertops offer you the natural color and grain of wood adding warmth to your kitchen.