CARE INSTRUCTIONS

CUTTING & CHARCUTERIE BOARDS

Cleaning

  1. Wash by hand with soap and water.

  2. Towel dry immediately after washing to decrease the likelihood of warping. Never put in dishwasher!

MAINTAINING

When your board becomes grainy or loses its luster

  1. Clean your board, towel dry immediately, and let it sit upright until all of the moisture evaporates.

  2. Optional: Very lightly hand sand your board with 600 grit sandpaper, then clean and dry fully.

  3. With a lint-free cloth, rub in a thin coat of Al’s Food-Safe Finish (included). Let dry fully. This could take a day or two depending on the humidity.

  4. Treat again every few months or as needed to maintain the protective finish.

KNIFE STRIPS

Cleaning

  1. If you can see visible marks on your strip, wipe with a damp cloth and towel dry immediately. Never put in dishwasher!

  2. If you still see marks, use a sponge with soapy water and dry immediately.

MAINTAINING

If you still see marks, you may want to add a coat of Al's Food-Safe Finish (included). You can do this with the strip still mounted on the wall, since you don't need to cover the back, if you like.

  1. Clean your strip, towel dry, and let all of the moisture evaporate.

  2. Optional: Very lightly hand sand your board with 600 grit sandpaper, then clean and dry fully.

  3. With a lint-free cloth, rub in a thin coat of the finish on the front and sides of the strip. Let dry fully before putting knives back on it. This could take a day or two depending on the humidity.

  4. Treat again as needed to maintain the protective finish.

COASTERS

Cleaning

  1. When you see a lot of markings on your coaster, wipe the top and sides with a damp cloth and towel dry immediately. Never put in dishwasher!

  2. If you still see marks, use a sponge with soapy water and towel dry immediately.

MAINTAINING

If you still see marks, or if the finish feels thin, you may want to add a coat of Al's Food-Safe Finish (included). You may want to remove the cork pads from the bottom so you can clean and refinish that side, too, but this isn't necessary.

  1. Clean your coaster, towel dry immediately, and let sit upright until all of the moisture evaporates.

  2. Optional: Very lightly hand sand your coaster with 600 grit sandpaper, then clean and dry fully.

  3. With a lint-free cloth, rub in a thin coat of the finish. Let dry fully before using again. This could take a day or two depending on the humidity.

  4. Treat again as needed to maintain the protective finish.