Features:

  • Boos Board Cream is designed to replenish the moisture lost over time and from repeated washings. It is designed to be "Step 2" in caring for wood cutting boards, butcher blocks, bowls, tabletops, countertops or utensils. ("Step 1" is John Boos Mystery Oil, sold separately on Amazon)
  • This set includes three tubes of cream, each with a 5 ounce/148mL capacity
  • John Boos Block Board cream is a thick and silky cream made from natural unbleached beeswax and food grade mineral oil. This all natural formula penetrates deeply into the grains of the wood, leaves a silky wax barrier and locks moisture in
  • Simple to use: spread evenly over desired surface; let cream soak in (preferably overnight, wipe off excess
  • NSF Certified (National Sanitation Foundation), and safe for use on food preparation surfaces
  • Proudly Made in the USA
Great Product! Buy it!

From the product: "INGREDIENTS Natural unbleached bee's wax and food grade mineral oil." Also, "...For best results let the cream soak into the wood overnight, then remove the excess with a paper towel." Ignore that instruction. You will need to do it more than once. That's not a bad thing, it's just unusual seeing the instructions for a product tell me to use too little, instead of too much. I used this on a new bamboo cutting board. It worked great and really soaked in well. But don't plan on using the cutting board for a day or two after you first start treating it. A new board will really soak this up, and you want to err on the side of too much (which you can wipe off) versus too little (which may leave the board insufficiently treated). My board is 11-3/4" x 15-3/4" x 1-1/2", bamboo, with rubber feet on the bottom. I treated the bottom and side of the board first, leaving a little extra coating on it. Then I placed the board on a layer of paper towels to minimize how much I might have to clean up from my kitchen counter. After I rubbed the cream into the top, I left it to stand overnight. In the morning, I was still able to rub more in. I checked back every couple of hours and rubbed in more. I kept finding a few spots that could absorb more of the cream, so I covered the whole thing again. Don't wipe it off until you are absolutely sure it can't absorb any more. By then, you'll have very little excess cream, and you'll basically buff it off with the paper towel. Your board will be darker, and look beautiful. You'll want to leave it out on the counter, it will look so good. I bought two of these creams thinking I would use a whole tube on my brand new cutting board. But, in writing this review, I stopped to weigh the two tubes (using a digital scale we have) to see how much I used. The unopened tube weighed 6.0 ounces, and the tube I used weighed 5.0 ounces. All of that cream I used as described above, and I still only used 1.0 ounce (by weight). The cream is measured in the tube by fluid ounces, but at this small a size, it really is close. So I used 1/5 of the tube on a brand new cutting board, and won't have to use an ounce every time I treat the board after cleaning. Great deal. I apologize for the long review, but I hope this helps you make your decision on which product to buy. This one has just what the websites say is great for your cutting board. I am really happy with it.

Great for unfinished butcher block countertops

I purchased the cream as well as the oil from John Boos to finish some new butcher block countertops I was installing in my home. I had a few requirements for the product. One I wanted it sourced in the USA as I don't know where the ingredients are from in the big box store varieties of butcher clock mixes. Second I wanted a natural finish I could cut on and cook with(making pasta etc). Boos fit that description as it is natural beeswax and mineral oil. For the application, I did all prep work and initial coats prior to installing the countertops. I cut the counters, rounded the edges, sanded up to 180 grit, and applied the oil. 3 coats of oil were applied with a foam brush and as it soaked in I applied more for about 6 hours. Let sit overnight and wiped clean. Then I applied a liberal amount of the cream to the surface like buffing wax into a car surface and let sit for 8 hours. Wipe clean after and buff out any residual oil/ wax. This took several cloths(I used old tube socks as they work great for oil and paint applications) The maple came out beautifully as you can see in the pictures. Water beads up, the finish is smooth, and it has no residual smell, not that there was one when applying it either.

Love this stuff

Love this stuff. I have a Boos block cutting board that was looking dry and in need of some TLC. It is a thicker cream that dispenses easily without any running at all. Applies easily and seemed to soak in to the wood well when left overnight and only slight excess to wipe off in the morning. Color of the wood was restored to original and lasted almost 3 weeks before needing to be redone. Of course your mileage may vary according to how heavily your particular board is used and what it is exposed to. Ours is used heavily and cleaned several times a day with a damp cloth (teens and their messes.)

Good stuff, but a bit messy

I'd been using Boos MYSB Mystery Butcher Block Oil, but bought this too thinking the inclusion of wax would give superior protection. And I'm sure it does. But be warned that with this product the application, and especially removal of excess afterwards, requires a good bit more work than the oil. The instructions advise leaving this to soak in overnight, whereas with oil I rub it in, wipe it down, and am good-to-go in a few minutes. So, I think this will be a once-in-a-while long-term treatment for all my cutting boards and wooden cooking utensils, while I'll continue to use their MYSB oil for regular weekly maintenance.

Great Product for Treating you Wood Cutting Boards & Blocks

I purchased a big heavy (18" x 24") Boos block that I use for kneading my bread dough. I wanted to find a product I could use to treat and protect my board investment. I researched for a couple of days I decide to go with Boos line of products. I ordered the Boos Mystery Oil and the Boos Board Cream. After I had treated the board with the oil I applied the board cream and let is soak in overnight. I did this procedure to all wood surfaces for both the oil and the board cream. After the final removal of the board cream I observed there was no sticky residue on the board. As I mentioned at the start of this review I use my board exclusively for kneading breads. That includes dusting the board with flour. I have not observed any flower sticking to the board as a result of left over oil or board cream. As soon as you treat your board you will notice how the Boos products bring out the natural beauty of the wood. There are other products you could use for treating your wood cutting blocks and boards. I elected to go with the Boos line and have been quite happy with the results I have achieved.

Great product!

Not one to gush about a product, I now am about to override my own disclaimer. I wanted to buy just the right thing, as I have never (hangs head in shame here) used a product other than mineral oil to seal my wooden kitchen items. Boos board cream has some staunch supporters and I have joined the crowd. I cannot believe the difference in every every application I have tried - old knife handles, old and new cutting boards, my olive wood mortal and pestle, my old and new wood and bamboo spoons. My favorite use has been on an old-fashioned wooden dish drainer. It looked pretty shabby; bleached dried out wood, no grain really visible. It took a good amount of time, rags and a basting brush to get in all the crevices. a labor of love really. But with the first swipe of board cream, you could see the wood reclaim its beauty, and it looks beautiful! I hate to put it away it looks so nice, and I get tickled with the complements it inspires. That didn't happen before the board cream application, it was more like - when are you going to get rid of that sorry thing? Everything old is new again? Maybe so with this product. Be aware the consistency becomes liquid when the product gets warm (I did this work outside) and thickens again when it cools, which makes a difference when you put it on.

Leaves wooden surfaces with a healthy glow!

As the wife of an former butcher, I thought it rather fitting to be asked to review this product! The directions for use recommend that, for best results, the product be used in conjunction with the Boos Block Mystery Oil; but as a substitute, we used an odorless mineral oil. After coating our wooden chopping board and some of our wooden kitchen utensils with the mineral oil and leaving this to soak in overnight, by morning it was time to try out the Boos Block Board Cream itself. We noted approvingly that the product is “NSF approved”, meaning it meets standards for public health protection and is therefore safe to use on surfaces which come into contact with food. The cream was odorless, had a nice consistency - a little goes a fairly long way - and left the wood with an even coat. Once we had finished applying the product, out board and utensils all had a healthy and silky-looking gleam to them; quite the opposite to their normally dry and fuzzy-looking surfaces. We left the product to act on the wood for around 8-9 hours, after which our kitchen equipment looked just as nourished as when we had first applied the cream. The product information states that the cream forms a barrier that locks in moisture and prevents drying; however, after washing our utensils postcream application, I noticed that they had returned to their slightly dry-looking state. I must confess, though, that this probably has more to do with their age and the lack of care they have received over the years than anything else! The chopping board, on the other hand, had retained its healthy glow after washing. I will definitely be treating our kitchen equipment to another dose of Boos Block Board Cream soon!

High Quality for a Great Price

I was totally impressed with this cream. After using it on both my bamboo and wooden cutting boards, I saw a noticeable difference. The intensity of the natural grain was brought out, and the seal was shiny and silky as described. Both boards had damage from overwashing and had previously only been treated with mineral oil, which didn't stop them from drying out and losing some color. I applied this product and within hours the boards looked like new and had a nice sheen from the wax coating. The only suggestion I have is to apply more than you'd think you need as it absorbs quickly. Will definitely recommend to anyone needing to revitalize their cutting boards or wooden utensils.

I love this stuff!

It never occurred to me to condition my wooden and bamboo cooking utensils, although it was displeasing to watch them split, crack, and eventually ruin. I happened to read a cooking bog that suggested an inexpensive kitchen makeover that included using food grade beeswax on wooden and bamboo utensils. The before and after pictures included in that blog were dramatic so I decided to try it myself. Instead of having to buy food grad mineral oil and beeswax separately - which is a little expensive when you're on a budget - this product has both. Five ounces may not seem like much but you use it sparingly and it should last a long time. I hand-rubbed this product on all the items in my wooden collection (a considerable number, all together) and still have about 3/4 of the bottle remaining. Once the utensils dried overnight, I rubbed off the excess with a paper towel (as per the product instructions) and now all the items are silky, soft, and beautiful. Even a couple of spatulas that I never really liked (cheap, with very thin wooden handles) come out so nicely that I will now enjoy using them. I love looking at my wooden collection and it will again be a pleasure to use each tool now that I know to condition them every so often.

Works great on our butcher block counters.

We installed butcher block kitchen counters made of 1.5" thick Baltic birch. First we treated them with Boos Block mystery oil twice, and then followed that up with this product, which is bees wax and food grade mineral oil. The counters look fantastic, and water beads right up. We will keep these well treated, because there is an undermount sink, so there will be some moisture around. This is good stuff.

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