![]() ![]() Butcher block countertops aren’t for everyone and we only have them in this one spot with granite in the rest of the kitchen but I love them and honestly wouldn’t hesitate to use them throughout a kitchen. ![]() So that’s my long-winded answer to your short question about our countertops. ![]() Waterlox comes in three different sheens but it’s recommended that you start with Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish (available so you are aware of what products you should and should not use on Waterloxed countertops. The company has great instructions on application of Waterlox on their website that are a must-read before using it, but the main steps are to sand the butcher block, clean it with mineral spirits, and then apply 3-5 coats of Waterlox with 24 hour dry time between coats. So after a lot of research into other options, I ended up trying Waterlox and I’m so glad I did – I love it! It’s a blend of Tung oil and resin with a water-resistant finish that’s also food safe. Sealing Butcher Block Countertops with Waterlox After several papers got ruined by laying them down in the wrong place, I knew that mineral oil wasn’t going to work for us. Even if it’s been weeks since you oiled it. I’d love to say that our kitchen is always neat as can be with no random school papers strewn about but…not so much. Any paper that you lay down on it will absorb the oil from the butcher block and stain the paper. But here’s the problem that I found with mineral oil. You need to do it fairly regularly at first but then only about once a month after you’ve gotten through several applications. To seal butcher block with mineral oil, you simply apply the mineral oil generously, let it soak in, and wipe off the excess. Sealing Butcher Block Countertops with Mineral Oil And that’s what I went with for the first several months. There are a lot of options for products to treat butcher block, but one of the simplest and least expensive is mineral oil. Once installed, it’s important to treat or seal the butcher block to keep it from drying out and staining. ![]()
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