TAKE CARE ... OF YOUR SERVING BOARD

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™