How To Prevent The Cutting Board From Cracking

Put a new cutting board in concentrated salt water for 12 to 24 hours, take it out and dry it, it will not crack for a long time.
How to prevent the new cutting board from cracking
1. First, scald it with boiling water to wash off the outer wax. After washing it off, be sure to soak it in concentrated salt water for a day. Concentrated salt water means boiling water and adding salt while it is hot until it no longer dissolves. The purpose of soaking in concentrated salt water for a day is to make the surface of the wood have salt. Salt absorbs moisture and can prevent the wood from drying and cracking. Take it out after soaking, heat a pot of oil, wait until it cools to about 70 degrees, apply it on the surface of the cutting board, let it stand for a while, then apply it again, and apply it several times. When the oil is almost absorbed, wipe it dry with paper, and the cutting board can be used. In addition, if the cutting board is not used for a long time, it should also be coated with oil and stored flat.
2. After purchasing a new cutting board, place the cutting board flat on the bracket. Apply vegetable oil on both sides, dry it, and then apply it repeatedly until the vegetable oil penetrates three points into the wood and reaches saturation. For several days, the oil consumption depends on the size of the cutting board, generally only more than 250 grams. After being treated with vegetable oil, the cutting board will not crack no matter how long it is.