How to Care for Wooden Cooking Tools: Spoons, Cutting Boards, and More | Eater

"The company emphasizes that wood is a natural, living material that reacts to environmental humidity and temperature, so tools in dry or constantly humid homes need more frequent conditioning. Their end-grain cutting boards highlight unique growth-ring patterns, are naturally antimicrobial, gentler on knives than plastic, and can ‘‘self-heal’’ as wood grains compress and recover after cuts — many cut marks can be buffed out after reconditioning. For routine cleanup, use a damp cloth for low-residue tasks or wash with warm soapy water and dry immediately; properly maintained wooden tools can last decades (one board cited was kept 17 years), may only need refinishing over time, and are compostable if not sealed in plastic, making them a durable, eco-friendly investment." - Kat Thompson