Wooden Cutting Board Care with Beeswax
Our Beeswax finish is as versatile as a Swiss Army Knife! It can be used as a resist to force the chippy look, rubbed on drawer runners to help them glide more easily and provide a food-safe, water-repellant finish.
We especially love using it to condition and care for wooden bread boards, cutting boards and charcuterie trays!
Why Do I Need to Care for My Wooden Cutting Boards?
Our favorite wooden cutting, bread and charcuterie boards are made of a natural material…wood! Over time, wood dries out and loses moisture. As your wooden boards are used and washed, the natural oils that keep the wood conditioned and hydrated begin to dry.
It’s like washing your skin over and over again, and never applying lotion! Scary, right?
Dry cutting boards can splinter, warp or even crack if not cared for properly.
Using Beeswax to Condition and Hydrate Your Cutting Boards
Our Beeswax finish is made of exactly that - Beeswax! This natural finish is food-safe, making it ideal for protecting your favorite wooden serving and cutting boards.
The process is easy!
1) Clean your wooden cutting board with gentle dish detergent and warm water.
2) Wipe the water away and let your cutting board dry completley.
3) Use a soft cloth to gently rub Beeswax onto the surface.
4) Buff lightly with a soft cloth.
5) Enjoy!
Beeswax is Food-Safe
Because our favorite wooden serving boards come in contact with food on a daily basis, it’s important to use a finish that is food safe.
Beeswax is Water Repellant
The biggest culprit of wood damage is water. Allowing it to sit and soak into your wooden cutting board will cause the wood fibers to swell and lift. This is why your cutting boards develop a “fuzzy”. This swelling can eventually lead to cracking and splitting.
To prevent these common problems, treat your cutting boards with a dose of Beeswax! Wax by nature repels water, much like wax on a car repels rain. Instead of soaking into the wood fibers, water will simply bead on the surface. You can easily wipe it away with a soft cloth.
Video Tutorial
Enjoy this quick video tutorial we put together to show you the process in action!
Remember, this technique is not limited to cutting boards! Think about your bread boards, serving trays, wooden spoons, wooden bowls, desk tops, dresser tops, shelves, etc.
Beeswax is a fabulous topcoat option for any wood surface!
Find a MMS Milk Paint Retailer
Ready to get some of your own Beeswax? You can use our retailer map to search for brick and mortar as well as online shopping options.
