THANK YOU for choosing us to create something beautiful for you. So, how can your new funky board stay lush? We treated your board with love and multiple coats of Osmo Topoil - but, as with any food-safe product, continued use will eventually lead to dryness, cloudiness, or a dull finish.

Please read the following care instructions to ensure that your new board doesn’t warp, split, or dry out. Without proper care, your new board will quickly lose its new feel.

PLEASE DO NOT:

• Put the board in the dishwasher. The heat and water will warp and splinter the wood

• Dunk or let boards stand in water. The wood will absorb water and potentially warp.

• Use bleach, olive oil, or other solvents to “treat” your board. This will stain the wood, cause the board to go rancid, and/or excessively dry the wood.

• Put a wet board flat to dry. If the board dries on one side, it will cause the wood to warp

• Abuse, alter, or use of cutting board for purposes other than it was intended

• Expose cutting board to extreme heat, cold, or open flame

• Store cutting board in excessively damp or humid environment

PLEASE DO:

• Treat boards with butcher block oil or food-safe wax when they appear dry, cloudy, or dull

• Only “wash” boards with a mild, diluted soap and a damp, non-abrasive cloth. Wipe dry and allow board to breathe while damp (leaning it upright to allow equal drying is best).

• Cut lightly. Wood and resin scratches and chips under a knife. Use sharp knives as they avoid heavy cutting! For decorative resin boards, consider cutting food prior to displaying.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Wood is a natural substance prone to changes. Dry wood soaks in moisture so colour changes may occur with prolonged exposure to food and water. After several “wipes,” the board’s grain may feel rougher, especially with more porous wood. This is normal for natural boards! If you want a permanent shine, we’d be happy to coat your piece with a synthetic top coat.

To adjust the feel of your board, add food-safe oil or wax and buff with a non-abrasive cloth. You can also lightly sand your board with a 400-600 grit wet sanding block to smooth the wood grain out. Avoid sanding over resin as sandpaper may leave scratches. As with plastic boards, cutting on resin may transfer microplastics into food. The wood portion of our boards are 100% food-safe to cut, but consider avoiding cuts on resin.