Hey woodies,
I'm not a woodworker by any means, but figured it could be here to ask about my question. I love and own some wooden kitchen utensils and cutlery, but want to it to last as long as possible. I never put it in the dishwasher, always wash by hand. However I have heard its possible to oil wooden utensils and such to make it last longer, I assume it prevents the water from deteriorating the wood(?)
So my questions are:
- What oil should I use?
- Do I use cheap oil?
- How do I oil them? Apply with paper, or let them sit in oil over time?
Appreciate any tips or tricks to this!
Have a wonderful day 🌻
Edit, thanks for all the answers and advice, I'll research properly before buying either type of oil.
There’s a YouTuber called the wood whisperer who did a comparison of like 8 different finishes for wooden utensils. You can try searching for that.
I think he recommends tung oil but you have to be sure it’s 100% tung oil and not a tung oil finish, which just means it has tung oil in it and may not be food safe.
I really like tung oil for spoons. After 3 coats its a very durable finish.