Caring for Your Wood Countertops

The beauty of custom butcher block countertops is the versatility they offer as a useable surface. Many of our customers find the countertops too beautiful to use as a cutting surface and still use a cutting board, but the choice is yours. Caring for the wood countertops is very simple and with minimal maintenance will provide many years of beauty and service.

Mineral Oil Finish

A mineral oil finish is very easy to take care of. Mineral oil is a non-toxic edible product that can be found in cooking stores, drug stores and many grocery stores.  If your wood countertop is starting to look a little dry, just wipe on a couple of ounces of mineral oil with a paper towel or your hand, let it sit for a few minutes or over night, then wipe dry. Depending on how you use your countertop, this should be done once a week to once a month.

Waterlox Finish

Wood countertops are one of the hottest trends in the home building industry and now with the use of Waterlox as a finish, they are easy to maintain. We use four coats of Waterlox to seal all 6 sides of our countertops. Waterlox provides a waterproof, durable surface that is non-toxic, and does not leave water spots or rings. Waterlox does not need to be reapplied constantly like mineral oil. With the use of Waterlox, we are able to install under/over mount sinks and stovetops directly on wood surfaces. For more information on Waterlox, visit www. Waterlox.com.