How to care for a wood and resin serving board
A board with a resin wave is made to be used, not only to hang on a wall. A few habits are enough to keep the wood and the resin beautiful for years.
The question we hear most often with a board is: can I really cut and serve on it? You can. The wood is sealed with a food-safe oil, and the resin, once fully cured, is hard and stable. Here is what a board likes and what it does not.
Washing
- Wash it by hand, with lukewarm water and a mild detergent, right after use.
- Never in the dishwasher: hot water and long soaking open the wood fibres and can separate the resin from the wood.
- Do not leave it lying in the sink. Wash, wipe with a cloth and let it dry standing up, so air reaches both sides.
Oiling the wood
Over time the wood loses its sheen and feels dry to the touch. Then it needs a thin coat of mineral oil or a cutting-board oil: apply with a cloth, let it soak in, wipe off the excess. Once a month at first, later whenever you see it needs it. The resin needs no oil, wiping it is enough.
Heat and sun
- Do not put hot pots directly on the resin; use a trivet.
- Do not leave the board in direct sun or next to a heat source, the wood dries out and warps.
- Cutting on the wooden part is fine; avoid the knife on the resin, it leaves marks.
If something happens anyway
Small scratches in the wood disappear with the next oiling. If the damage is bigger, send us a photo, the surface can often be refreshed by sanding and sealing again.
