We've put 3 coats food grade mineral oil on our butcherblock counter. We're not satisfied with its durability. Can we use this over the oil?
1831777
Yes. Once the mineral oil is dry, sand with 220 lightly and apply salad bowl finish. Buff with 0000 steel wool or a white automotive polishing pad when dry. Re apply and buff until you get the luster you want. Most likely 3 coats.
1831778
I can't add to the other answers. Sand, wipe down then apply. Since the wood already has oil in it the dry time may be extended.
1831779
I would sand off the dried mineral oil with 220 or 320 grit and wipe down the area with denatured alcohol. After that is dry I would apply several coats of a thinned out version of salad bowl finish for the top. The video contains the info. http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/how-to-make-a-butcher-block-cutting-board/Typing from my iphone. Please excuse the shortness of my reply.
140518
This stuff is great for finishing furniture and any woodwork although it takes about five coats with drying time in-between. I belive that tung oil is toxic . I'm not really sure of that. I think a better choice for a work bench or butchers block would be linseed oil.
1676220
I have a John Boos butcher block and I usually just use the Mystery Oil. Actually I just use Mineral Oil. It works very well for half the price. However since this winter was extremely harsh, I noticed the butcher block section's seams opening, so I put the John Boos Board Cream on it. It worked very well under these circumstances. So, bottom line is I would use the oil every month, and the cream only when the board seems extremely dry. Hope that helps!
1934747
We have a wood kitchen counter top and have used Osmo on it without any problems. And the packaging says it is made from natural oils. I don't know if it is suitable for scenarios where there is sustained contact with food. Maybe a good idea to call the company if the intended use is for food containers.
111703
I used salad bowl finish on the butcher block countertops I made and they look great. It is true it has an odor, but it isn`t much different from urethane and goes away when it dries. It dries faster than urethane and is a good tough finish that not only looks great but also is food safe. It is also easy to work with, you just wipe it on with a lint free rag. I love it.
562026
No, not well. We applied three coats to our concrete counter tops and it did nothing but make the water bead a little. We ended up using tung oil and that made the biggest difference. Soapstone is meant to be oiled and resists stains better than concrete naturally.
742472
Agree with posted comments. We have black Richlite counters which are porous and stain easily. Osmo oil has worked better than the installer's attempt at sealing. Make sure to apply it with a lint free cloth. If applying two coats be sure to wipe down between coats with tack cloth and allow it to dry completely. No, it does not leave a residue like mineral oil.
238869
It would depend on the amount of the rust, depth or simply surface corrosion. Oil is never a bad thing when caring for knives especially as a preventitive measure.
1404375
Since it has a standard durability coating and it is carbon instead of stainless steel, I don't see why you couldn't use it. For the purpose of corrosion control, you could use almost any fluid oil, BUT if you will be using the blade for food prep, I would definitely use a food grade oil product.
1120251
No....and I would not recommend it either. If it get dirty with wet dough sticking on it, just use a spatula or a scraper with the grain over the sink...and it actually makes it slicker for next time. Commercial bakeries generally do not treat their butcher blocks and if you use mineral oil...that is a petroleum made product. However, if you were to season it...perhaps lightly with olive oil.
248575
Thanks for your inquiry. You would get almost the same finish but the Top Oil is OSMO's food grade version. Not that it's USDA approved but the German standard. We pretty much use this for salad bowls, cutting boards and some kitchen counter tops. OSMO Polyx 3054 is our go to product for all floors, furniture, dinning room tables. Hope this helps.
1224624
I wouldn't use oil on it. Because it gets super-heated, I would think the baking steel would start to smolder with the oil on it.
1716371
I have a small bottle of lubricating oil that I use for my hand gun. Use very little, works like a charm. A lot cheaper than olive oil!
219580
Food grade mineral oil will do the trick. There are usually instructions with the board regarding frequency. Had mine now for quite some time and I am still as pleased with it as I was originally. But it does take up some kitchen real estate. :-)
1955217
Technically I'm sure it could as the Clapham's ingredients list says that it is made out of an edible mineral oil (not sure how that is done) and beeswax. We have oak counterops throughout our kitchen and they came oiled with a food grade oil. We oil them up every six months or so with a product from Ikea that is made for their wood countertops. I think it might be tung oil or linseed oil, but anyway, after the oil has penetrated and dried, we then wax up the countertops with Clapham's Beeswax. Then every month or two be re-apply the Clapham's. It smells great (compared to the oil) and dries quickly. It does a fantastic job of keeping our countertops protected and looking top notch! Technically I'm sure it could as the Clapham's ingredients list says that it is made out of an edible mineral oil (not sure how that is done) and beeswax. We have oak counterops throughout our kitchen and they came oiled with a food grade oil. We oil them up every six months or so with a product from Ikea that is made for their wood countertops. I think it might be tung oil or linseed oil, but anyway, after the oil has penetrated and dried, we then wax up the countertops with Clapham's Beeswax. Then every month or two be re-apply the Clapham's. It smells great (compared to the oil) and... » Read More Technically I'm sure it could as the Clapham's ingredients list says that it is made out of an edible mineral oil (not sure how that is done) and beeswax. We have oak counterops throughout our kitchen and they came oiled with a food grade oil. We oil them up every six months or so with a product from Ikea that is made for their wood countertops. I think it might be tung oil or linseed oil, but anyway, after the oil has penetrated and dried, we then wax up the countertops with Clapham's Beeswax. Then every month or two be re-apply the Clapham's. It smells great (compared to the oil) and dries quickly. It does a fantastic job of keeping our countertops protected and looking top notch! « Show Less
1388689
Good question. From what I find you can mix with any of those oils. Should not be used with baby oil or any other mineral oil
486966
It really depends on the viscosity of the oil. If too thick then, no, because it is going through a small opening/valve. If, however, the oil is similar to a light salad oil, then I'd say yes, assuming that residue doesn't harden and cake up.