Good Wood: Mineral Oil is the Miracle Product You Need – My New Orleans – My New Orleans

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For years, Ive been meaning to get mineral oil to use on my ever-growing collection of wood and bamboo cutting boards and wooden utensils. Its one of those items that it turns out isnt all that easy to find. My dad and I had this discussion recently, after I finally found a food-grade mineral oil that has become the superstar of my cleaning repertoire. It turns out, mineral oil has many uses beyond conditioning and protecting wood and bamboo from warping (as well as thwarting bacterial buildup). Be sure to get food grade mineral oil if you are planning to use it on items you use for cooking. Here are just a few ways it can be used around the house.

Get food grade, 100 percent Howards Cutting Board Oil locally at Howards Cutting Board Oil at Harrys Ace Hardware on Magazine Street.

NOLA Boards, which is on Magazine Street and has a location in Baton Rouge, has a mineral oil and beeswax board conditioner made with mineral and coconut oil, Vitamin E and beeswax. According to the NOLA Boards website, it can be used alone or as a follow up to mineral oil.

Finally, Vintage Green Review on Magazine Street carries Humble Suds Revival Wood and Leather Conditioner, which contains organic raw beeswax, vegetable glycerin , organic cold expeller-pressed virgin coconut oil, organic extra virgin olive oil, grapefruit oil and lemongrass oil. It can be used on cutting boards, furniture and leather goods.

Do you use mineral oil? If so and you have a use that isnt listed above, please share in comments or email melanie@myneworleans.com.

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