Oiling kitchen worktop.

chris_ie

Hi,
Since we bought our house the worktop (natural wood) has been sticky/tacky so believe the previous owners may have re-oiled before selling and did a poor job of it. We're planning on sanding the whole thing back and re-oiling from scratch. Danish Oil seems to be the best option but from a bit of reading up I've seen people saying to get the 'food safe' danish oil. I can't find any of that in town! Just the normal interior/exterior oils.

Do people use the normal danish oil on worktops? I've seen Ronseal Worktop Oil which is food safe but from reviews quite a few say it doesnt last long and needs reapplying often.

Any tips?

Wally Runs

That's what we use on a beech worktop!

https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/products/smart-home-appliances/tools-fittings/skydd-wood-treatment-oil-indoor-use-art-00046786/

tabby aspreme

Rustins Danish oil is food safe, thin down the first few coats with 30% white spirit, be sure to dry any surplus off the worktop or it will become sticky again, burn any rags you use or else lay them flat to dry

chris_ie

Cheers for the info.

Rustins was the only food safe one I could see. I'll need to order online as no where around here seems to stock it. Thanks!

colm_mcm

I got the rustins food safe oil a few years back and it seems to have a strange reaction to either wet metals, or oil where it turns black. If I left a new Stanley blade on the worktop, it would leave a mark the exact shape of the blade a few hours later. Have had it happen with other objects too. Very odd.

Ak84

Food grade Mineral oil and beeswax is what I use on my iroko worktop. Brings out beautiful colour on it.
I buy online.
You should be able to find instructions online for how to use it.
The mineral oil is completely safe. Funny considering it's a by product of making petrol.