Features:

  • Cutting Board Oil is a deep penetrating 100% Pure USP Food Grade Mineral Oil that is tasteless, odorless, colorless, and will never go rancid
  • Cutting Board Oil rejuvenates dry wood, including: cutting boards, butcher blocks, countertops, wooden bowls and utensils
  • Deeply penetrates into wood pores, bringing out the rich natural wood color and helps prevent drying and cracking
  • Cutting Board Oil is perfect for the initial “oiling” or “seasoning” of cutting boards and butcher blocks
  • Made in USA with strict quality controls – No contact with nuts, gluten or other potentially allergenic materials
  • Exceeds the requirement set forth in the U.S. FDA regulations for direct and indirect food contact
The application is easy and the finish is beautiful

I used this to finish off 20 cheese serving trays I made for Christmas gifts. I applied 3 coats about an hour apart. The application is easy and the finish is beautiful.

Great stuff!

This is fantastic oil! I use it for my butcher block and outdoor patio table about every 3-4 weeks. Keeps the wood looking new! Side note: Kids got into the oil paint. They had it all over their faces, hands and bodies. Wife put them in the bathtub and tried scrubbing it off with soap. Couldn't get it off. It was actually scary. So, I googled, remove oil paint from skin. Found out that mineral oil is the secret! Put a little bit of this stuff on a paper towel and like magic, I began to lightly run off all of the paint. Phew!

the ones that slide out from the counters and are an original part of our horribly outdated pink-tiled kitchen

I recently took it upon myself to refinish my family's ancient 60s cutting boards... you know, the ones that slide out from the counters and are an original part of our horribly outdated pink-tiled kitchen. I have 3 of these cutting boards in total, probably roughly 18"x24", and a 1" thick. I sanded them down (a feat in and of itself) and finished up the wood with this product. My cutting board looks gorgeous and brand new! I love them so much now that I will probably keep them for heavy duty cutting after the kitchen gets remodeled. I've only been able to do one cutting board so far due to my time constraints, but I still have plenty of this oil left to do the other two. I've included a picture of the one I refinished vs. one that hasn't been refinished yet just to give an idea of the transformation. Great product, beautiful cutting boards!

Great oil

I had a butcher block topped kitchen piece from Ikea and never did anything to it. I bought this to seal a new large cuttingboard, and it seemed silly not to seal my other piece too. Boy, I am glad I did. It took about three coats before it stopped sucking up the oil, but now water beads off the surface and wipes with ease. Once the wood absorbs the oil and the excess is wiped off, the surface is smooth and repels dirt well. I imagine that depending on how often it is used, the cutting board will need a recoat monthly. The piece of furniture was sealed with a wax on top of this and will be done every six months. Howard makes great products with which to treat wood. I bought two of these and one of the waxes, and am very happy.

Worked wonders on old boards

I have a modest 1960s home that had beautiful wood cabinets from Nappanee Indiana. Part of this included an integrated cutting board. I'd cleaned this board and sanded it down but left it until I could get oil for it. Life got in the way and this board sat for 15 years sanded and not sealed with oil. I finally bought this stuff and oh my I am impressed with how much oil it has soaked up. I am also impressed with how good this rather simple board looks. I have applied a good heavy coat and had very little excess to wipe off. Will do another tomorrow and then use the wood conditioner to maintain this and all of my neglected boards and countertops. This stuff is inexpensive and works very well. Very much worth the cost and easy to apply.

awesome oil for butcher block

I have butcher block countertops in my kitchen and you have to maintain them periodically. I have used this before and I love it. I use a sander on them then apply two coats of oil. I am posting pics of my counter before treatment and after. Really makes a difference!!

Makes Wood Beautiful

I did some research before buying an oil that comes in contact with my food. I'm that person who would rather use coconut oil for literally anything, but in this case, I decided mineral oil was a safe choice. There's no risk of rancidity, and it's indigestible. It also makes all the wood it touches beautiful. I applied this oil, after finish sanding, to my cutting boards and spoon from a certain Swedish warehouse and a maple rolling pin from a restaurant supplier. They now look and feel as good as the French stuff for 10% of the price. The pictures really don't do it justice. It does need to be reapplied occasionally, but that's to be expected with any wood oil. After the initial coat, I added a little beeswax for durability.

Perfect to Season and Maintain!

I recently bought a high-end acacia wood carving board, and I discovered upon receipt that it hadn't been seasoned. The company recommended a food-grade mineral oil or butcher block oil. After some research, I settled on this Howard Products oil. It's perfect for what I wanted. To season before first use, I applied three coats, letting each dry 20 minutes and wiping off excess in between. The wood soaked it up so, really, I didn't have any appreciable excess. Instantly, the wood had additional depth and beauty. Now, when I use the board, I wash, dry, then apply a single coat of oil to preserve and protect the wood until it's next use. This oil doesn't go rancid the way a vegetable oil would. I highly recommend this oil, although I admit I have nothing to compare it all. All I know is that it works beautifully. -- Debbie Lee Wesselmann

This product was better then I expected.

I got this product with the expectation of using it to improve the look of some badly neglected cutting boards. After being imprest with how easy it was to use and the results I got on the cutting boards I went crazy and started using it on other wood stuff in the kitchen such as spoons, a ladle, and a salad bowl. (I wish I had taken a before picture of the cutting boards. I did take a before and after picture of the ladle and the bowl. I'll attach them). You simply spread this oil on, no elbow grease required, let it rest for 20 minutes and wipe off whatever didn't soak into the wood and you're done. It's odorless, the wood feels protected and looks fantastic. I definitely recommend it.

80 year old butcher block soaked this up like a sponge!

You won't go wrong with this oil. It's perfect for new wood and old neglected wood. My wife and I used this on an 80 year old butcher block we bought at a garage sale. (We dated the butcher block by looking at the local history and when the deli that was stamped on the side of the block went out of business) The butcher block was well used and in good shape but the wood was dry. We coated the entire piece including the bottom and the legs and we used several bottles. The wook absorbed this oil quickly and it never left an oily or slimy feeling behind. It also helped to give the wood a healthy look to the oxidation. It also smoothed out the top as the grain swelled to fill the cuts in the top and the end grain expanded slightly. We use the butcher block as an end table now and we have never had an issue with water rings from glasses and we have no worry about what we set on top of the block. This oil really helps protect the wood as well as restoring the natural moisture. Pros: It helps preserve the wood and expand the grains for a smoother feel It's easily absorbed into the wood. It doesn't have a foul smell or impart any taste to foods Cons: The wood will really absorb this oil You may need a lot of it for new and untreated wood or neglected wood.

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