Wood Care

● Did you know wood has natural antibacterial properties which make many species good candidates for cutting boards and wooden spoons? 

● When you couple that with our premium wood care product line, woodenware is a much safer surface for food preparation than plastic.

By keeping your wooden utensils and boards protected, you will ensure a safe environment for your kitchen. Continue reading for the best ways to protect, preserve, and finish your cutting and serving boards, spoons, and coffee scoops.

Arbor Novo finishes its coffee scoops with our organic beeswax Miracle Balm. Periodically a fresh coat will liven up your scoops color and continue protecting the wood for years to come. If needed, gently wash your scoop by hand with cool water and mild soap. Allow your scoop to dry in a dish drain or by using a soft towel. When completely dry rub in a small amount of the balm and allow to sit overnight. The next morning, wipe away any excess balm.

● Never put your scoop in a dishwasher, microwave, or oven. Extreme heat will damage your scoop.

● Never use an abrasive pad or sharp edge to clean your scoop. If needed, use warm water and soap, and gently rub to remove stuck-on matter.

● Never leave your scoop soaking in water for extended periods.

● Never place your scoop in hot or boiling liquids. Doing so will quickly remove the oil finish and will transfer the wax coating to your liquid.

Gently wash your spoon with cool to warm water and mild soap. Place your spoon to dry in a dish rack or dry immediately with a soft towel. Periodically, a fresh coat of our Renewal Oil will liven up your spoon and protect the wood finish. Simply rub in a small amount and let sit overnight. The next morning wipe off any excess oil.

● Never put your spoon in a dishwasher, microwave, or oven. Extreme heat will damage your spoon.

● Never use an abrasive pad or sharp edge to clean your spoon. If needed, use warm water and soap, and gently rub to remove stuck-on matter.

● Never leave your spoon soaking in water for extended periods.

● Never place your spoon in boiling liquid. Doing so will remove the oil finish.

From time to time, you will notice your woodenware develop a feeling of “fuzz.” This is a natural raising of the grain due to contact with water and use. Although it can happen at any point, it usually happens towards the early stages of ownership. To keep your woodenware looking great:

1. Gently wash and dry your wood piece.

2. Lightly sand over the spots you’d like to touch-up with a high grit sandpaper (1500 to 2000). PRO TIP: make sure you are sanding in the direction of the wood grain, not across the grain.

3. Wipe with a damp cloth.

4. Once dry lightly sand again. Brush off any dust left behind, but do not get it wet.

4. Apply a generous coat of our Perfect Oil to the treated areas allowing the oil to completely dry. (All woodenware items)

5. Add a top coat of Arbor Novo Miracle Balm and let it sit overnight. (Not for use on cooking spoons)