Camphor laurel cutting boards are simple to keep clean and require very little maintenance but here are some tips to keep your board looking and smelling like new:
Regular Cleaning.
Simply wash your board in warm soapy water and wipe it with grapeseed oil every few months or whenever timber appears dry.
Let your board completely air dry before storing.
NEVER leave a timber cutting board soaking in water. Timber is porous and it will quickly saturate and never use a bleach which will destroy the natural antibacterial properties of the board.
A dishwasher is an evil environment for a timber cutting board combining all the terrors of: soaking; chemical bleach and very hot water. PLEASE AVOID.
Dealing with knife marks
All timber boards are marked by sharp knives. Firstly, don't fixate on this. The ability of timber boards to absorb and reflect regular use is one of their charms and contributes to the uniqueness of your board.
Camphor laurel's unique long grain only allows surface marks, not deep gouging, burring or splintery edges that can develop with other timbers.
If you feel your board could use a quick make-over, you can lightly sand the surface back every couple of years and then re-oil with grapeseed oil.
The side- benefit of a light sand for your board is that it will refresh the camphor smell if it fades over time.
After sanding don't forget to oil.
Grapeseed oil is terrific for timber boards because doesn’t oxidize as quickly as other vegetable oils and won’t go rancid. Most vegetable oils go tacky; smelly and change color when left on the board and grapeseed oil leaves no taste.
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