John Boos & Co. Board Cream is a cutting board accessory designed to help maintain your wooden cutting surfaces. This yellow cream comes in a 1 lb package, measuring 2 x 3 x 6 inches, making it a convenient item for regular cutting board care. It is intended for use on cutting boards to help preserve their condition.
Material dictates maintenance and knife sharpness. Wood is gentle on knives but requires oiling; plastic is easy to sanitize but dulls knives faster and stains. Available from $13.95.
Cutting boards have no energy costs. Long-term costs are limited to maintenance supplies for wooden boards, such as mineral oil and beeswax, or occasional replacement of plastic boards.
Common Failure Modes
Wooden boards fail by warping or splitting due to improper washing. Plastic boards fail by accumulating deep gouges that harbor bacteria and cannot be sanitized.
Material dictates maintenance and knife sharpness. Wood is gentle on knives but requires oiling; plastic is easy to sanitize but dulls knives faster and stains. Avoid glass or stone completely.
Plastic boards last 2-5 years. End-grain wood boards can last decades.
The John Boos & Co. Board Cream is available at abt, starting at $13.95.
Cutting boards have no energy costs. Long-term costs are limited to maintenance supplies for wooden boards, such as mineral oil and beeswax, or occasional replacement of plastic boards.
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