How I clean my butcher block counter tops

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We have lived in our house five years and in that time out butcher block has seen a LOT of life. This is how I keep it looking fresh.

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When we bought out house the previous owner told me that the butcher block island was made out of fallen trees from hurricane Katrina. Her family lost a lot in that storm, but managed to salvage this butcher block. I promised to take good care of it. There was a learning curb!

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So this is what I do.

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First I spray it down with a wood specific cleaner like Method good for wood.

After I wipe it clean I buff it dry with a cloth.

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Then about once every 6 months I condition the wood using Boos Block Board Cream. It lasts forever. I have had this tube for five years. It is made out of beeswax and food-grade mineral oil, so it’s food safe.

I just squirt a dab on the block and then rub it in with my hands. Then I go over it again with a towel. And that is it. It is so easy and simple and effective.


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