Does anyone have wooden worksurface in the kitchen?

[PinkyBurgerhead]

...and if so, is it easy to take care of? What cleaners do you use on it?

I have just inherited one, and I'm not sure what to do with it!

My mother has one and has had for years. I'm not aware of her using anything more than a J cloth and a splash of water/dettol on hers...

No, no RB that's exactly what I want to know!

So I guess I am allowed to use normal disinfectant on it!

We used to have wood. It's easy to clean, normal disinfectant is fine.

But be careful as it does mark easily - for example, hot pans can leave a mark, don't chop or cut directly on it, etc. Also if you leave water puddles standing on it, it can rot and go blackish - so be extra careful to keep it dry round the sink.

If it's not sealed, then regular oiling (eg linseed but any oil will do) will help it keep looking lovely and will also waterproof it a bit.

MP, thank you!!!!

Off to guage the moistness of the around-sink area.

Yes, we have solid oak worktops.

We just use normal cleaning spray and a jay cloth.

They are a bit of a pain, though, long term, if I'm honest. You need to sand and oil them at least once a year (more if poss), and the area around the sink can be a pain. It also isn't anywhere near as hard wearing as granite. You'll have to be religious about using chopping boards and mats underneath hot things etc if you don;'t want it to show wear and tear.

RD, so I can use my flash all-purpose spray?

Yeh, I use Flash and it's fine.

But absolutely yes to not chopping etc on them.