[JordansMom]

I have a wooden cutting board that is starting to split. I've heard I need to oil it, but what oil can I use that is safe for food that won't go rancid on the board? I don't want the board ruined because I use it constantly. Help!

[jason]

Do not use vegetable or olive oil but a food grade mineral oil. Do not use mineral spirits, make sure it is mineral oil.

I've heard some use beeswax and mineral oil.

[Freebird]

We just replaced ours. When one starts to crack we just make another one. I guess that is the benefit of having a woodworker in the family.

[happymom]

I would replace it too, you don't know what kind of germs are getting into the cracks and the split part. I wouldn't take that chance. I've never oiled a cutting board.

[HappyDayz]

I've never oiled a cutting board either. I just replace them as necessary. The mineral oil is a good suggestion, but how often do you have to do that?

[ash]

I have never even heard of this. We have two; the wooden one we barely use since I hate it and the heavy duty one that is our main "go to".

[namesake]

yeah, the best way is to replace the cutting board