Glad you like them, the trough around the edge is a nice feature. The more you wash it the more often you should apply oil to keep it in good shape. You don't want to expose these to too much water - do not put them in the dish washer, or let them soak - if you scrub it off with soap and water be sure to dry it immediately. apply oil, let it sit overnight and hit it again the next day. You really can't use too much and it probably wouldn't hurt to do it a couple times, i.e. If your board starts to look dry, just reapply your mineral oil by rubbing it into the surfaces (every side, keep it evenly oiled) with a cloth. Whatever you decide to use, remember that it needs to be food safe. Vegetable oils will go rancid and you'll want to avoid nut oils so you don't send anyone to the hospital with an allergic reaction. In terms of protecting your board, use mineral oil, or one of the commercially available products for protecting butcher-blocks. We added some tiny cork-feet to keep them from sliding around, but in hindsight this was probably unnecessary.
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