take care .... of your cutting/charcuterie boards

gaviaWOODWORKS creates boards for cutting, cheese, charcuterie and serving. They are handmade with care and we recommend just a bit of ongoing care to help them last. There is a lot of information available, we find these work well.

• DO NOT submerge or soak your board in water
• DO NOT clean your board in the dishwasher
• DO NOT use baking soda to scrub or clean your board
• DO NOT store your board near areas of heat, including sunlight
• DO NOT put a hot pot or pan from the oven/stovetop on your board
• DO NOT cut on a board with epoxy resin, use only for serving
• DO NOT use a cedar board for cutting/chopping, use only for serving

Be Gentle

• Carefully scrape off residue
• Wipe with a damp cloth, sponge or plastic scrubber
• Wash with mild soap (like dishsoap) under warm running water
• For a deeper clean and to get rid of smells, rub salt into the board with a piece of fresh lemon then rinse or wipe with water
• Stand your board up to dry completely before putting it away

Condition

• Every once in a while rub a bit of oil into your board, an oil that will not go rancid
• The more you use and wash the board, the more often it could use a rub (you can tell when it starts to look dry)
• Food-safe finishes* used at gaviaWOODWORKS actually work well together, so it doesn’t matter if you use something different than the original coating
• Other oils you can use, that you may have on hand, are coconut, jojoba and rice
• You can bring your board back to us each year and we will give it another coat

​*mineral oil, food-grade linseed oil, beeswax, tung oil (once cured), Odie’s Oil™