What do those who dont have the plastic colour coded boards use to treat theirs? I had some oil but finished it and threw away the carton and I now cant remember what it was?

Any help appreciated

A scrub with some washing up liquid and then rub some olive oil in it once a month.

We just wash it in the sink with the other pots and pans, then replace it when we remember, every year …or so 😉

As per NikNak above, but its been in use for nearly 10yrs.
(Only ever used for chopping bread, have a glass one for veg/meat etc.)

Should I creosote it then ? 🙂

Hi I have a bamboo chopping board that we were given. Which due to the high amount of silica in bamboo makes a great chopping board – reall hard wearing.

Was advised against glass and marble chopping boards as they blunt the knives easy.

Mine is a good few years old – just treated occasionally with oil.

Its about time it was stripped down and refinished from scratch tho – the surface is getting a bit rough

Ikea do the oil if you have one near.

Or just buy an end-grain chopping board and don't worry too much about anything.

BIL (cabinet maker) says any oil will do.

Cheap Ikea boards. They go in the dishwasher, which kills them. Once completely knackered they get used for firewood and we buy some more 😀

LOL GrahamS

Yep, scrub it to death then burn it

Bought mine about 10 years ago from a shop in Chinatown – it's basically a 4 inch deep section through a tree trunk and it is used for chopping everything. Gets a wipe down daily and periodically I stick it in the sink, bit of washing up liquid and a brillo pad. Can't fault it.

Made hundreds of them out of worktop off cuts from work
My dad found the best way to oil them is with top notch olive oil

Just make sure you oil all round or the board will split or bow or both