For high-quality wooden cutting boards, we recommend regularly using a wood conditioner, which not only keeps water out but also brings out the beautiful wood grain over time.

This J.K. Adams conditioner is made from food-safe beeswax and is ideal for when your board is feeling rough to the touch and could use some extra care; simply use a cotton cloth to buff the conditioner into wooden kitchenware of any kind.

The Vermont-based company—which we partnered with to produce our Milk Street Exclusive eBoard—has more than 70 years of experience in crafting and caring for beautiful hardwood kitchen equipment.