Oiling wood cutting boards...

[K'sMama]

I got a wood cutting board for Christmas and the label says to oil with mineral oil - I'm leary about using MO - is there a food grade oil I could use that won't go rancid?

[MJ13]

I used MO because my directions said food grade oil would go rancid... so I'm going to keep an eye on this thread

[b&c'smama]

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I'd like to know this too!

[acupuncturemomma]

nak

coconut oil! doesn't go rancid. it was suggested in a previous thread and has worked well for us.

[artemis33]

: I use CO and it works great

[Meg_s]

I use lard, or coconut oil, or palm oil. Whatever I happen to grab first! All of them are edible parts of my kitchen. Olive oil dries out the wood and makes it crack.

[Pam_and_Abigail]

I've always used olive oil and other food grade oil. Hey maybe food grade tung oil would be a good choice - it's a wood finishing product, so I can't imagine it would go rancid.