Places to buy mineral oil for cutting boards
1. Recommended: Amazon
Where's a better place to buy mineral oil than from your own home? Amazon has a good selection of good quality mineral oils that are safe to use for your cutting board. I personally recommend Vi-Jon Mineral oil. It gives you just the right amount of mineral oil to use for your cutting board. It's also thick but not too thick and it tastes like nothing so you won't get the disgusting petroleum flavor on your cutting board.
Here are other good mineral oils that you can purchase online:
- Howard BBC012 Butcher Block Conditioners, 12-Ounce
- Mineral Oil Lubricant Laxative Relieves Constipation, Extra Heavy - 16 Oz
- John Boos Cutting Board Mystery Oil
NOTE: The mineral oil that relieves constipation and the mineral oil for wooden cutting boards are the same, unless there is some added medical components. Be sure to ask your store if it's safe to use on your cutting board.
2. Stores that may sell Mineral Oil
- Bed, Bath, and Beyond
- Ikea
- Kitchen Kaboodle
- Sur La Table
- Some drug stores
A Note about Mineral Oil: Is it safe?
Mineral oil is a petroleum based product, but it is absolutely safe to use. You definitely do not want to chug it down, but using it to shine your wooden and bamboo cutting boards allows it to keep its shine and quality condition. Some people have even managed to keep their cutting board for several decades!
Are there alternatives to Mineral Oil?
If you are not comfortable with using petroleum-based products, there are many food grade oils that can be used. However some oils, like olive oil, should never be used for your wooden cutting boards. The reason is because these oil can spoil, which would leave a terrible smell and may contaminate your food with disgusting tastes!
Click here for more information about mineral oil alternatives.
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