| You have a beautiful new butchers block in your | | | | vegetable or cooking because they will eventually |
| kitchen. This important item is needed because | | | | become rancid. |
| you wanted a place to be able to pound chicken, | | | | Apply the oil to the block surface with a soft lint |
| chip sirloin and create a fruit and cheese board or | | | | free cloth and apply the oil in the direction of the |
| cut up fresh vegetables at the drop of a hat. This | | | | wood grain. The wood surface will absorb the |
| item is a great functional addition to any kitchen. | | | | majority of the oil. Wait several hours in between |
| It is a great necessity to have but it is also | | | | applications of the oil, wipe off any excess that is |
| important for you to understand and know the | | | | left from the prior treatment, before adding the |
| importance of maintaining and keeping it clean so | | | | next application of oil. This process should be |
| you will have it to use for a very long time to | | | | repeated several times in order to be sure the |
| come. | | | | block is properly sealed. |
| You can finder butchers blocks in a variety of | | | | Now you are ready to use the block you will need |
| sizes and shapes in all types of wood. The wood | | | | to know how to clean and sanitize it so it will not |
| can be stained or painted so it fits in with your | | | | harbor unwanted bacteria or germs. Thoroughly |
| kitchen decor. Before you use your butchers | | | | clean and sanitize your butchers block after each |
| block for the first time you will want to season it | | | | use to prevent cross contamination. Use a mild |
| properly. This is done so you can help prevent | | | | antibacterial dish detergent and hot water and |
| your block from becoming stained, absorb strong | | | | wipe it down with a clean cloth or kitchen sponge. |
| odors from onions and fish and especially, most | | | | Do not use abrasive cleaners as they will damage |
| important of all prevent the accumulation and | | | | the surface. Also, it is a good idea to keep a |
| growth of germs and bacteria in its porous | | | | spray bottle of a mixture of bleach and water |
| surface. Treat the surface of the cart with | | | | available so you can easily sanitizes between each |
| mineral oil repeatedly in order to seal the wood. | | | | use. Take care of it and you will have a butchers |
| You won't want to use household oils like | | | | block that will last a long time. |