John Boos Block Cutting Board Care and Maintenance Set: Includes One 16 Ounce Bottle Mystery Oil, One 5 Ounce bottle Board Cream and One Round Applicator

I had a large Boos Block for 20 years and conditioned it with mineral oil. Over time it still sustained water damage and mold. I tried everything, even sanding it, to revive it, to no avail. My son just bought me a new one for Christmas and I immediately jumped online and forked out for the oil and cream. The moment the oil hit the board I could see it was far superior to mineral oil. I watched a few chefs videos that recommended this product and Im glad I did. I wont use mineral oil again, and hope to have this board for the rest of my life.

This is really easy to use and works great! Made my wooden boards and bowls look amazing.

Both the liquid and semi-solid wax work well! But that black applicator just sheds and started to crumble first use. Dont bother with it. The wax in the squeeze bottle isnt as easy to get out as youd hope, so youll need to warm it up before trying, same with applying the wax. Great for all your wood kitchen items, not just the Boos.

The only reason for the four stars is the price: this is overpriced as a package. The oil and cream work amazing and they are amazing products. The applicator is twice as expensive as other good brands. The reason I bought it is because it comes with a cap for the sponge. I wanted something to set it in that would be mess free. The cap isn’t worth $10, but I didn’t see anything else that came with one. As far as effectiveness, I actually like the applicator a lot. Rags are a pain to clean after and so I usually used my hands to rub the oil and cream into the board. I find that the applicator works well and that I actually can use less product for the same results. Again, probably not worth it as a package, but certainly convenient.

I use this oil on my cutting board and knife rack. It is odorless and easy to use. The 16 oz. bottle of oil has protected my expensive wood block cutting board for seven years. When it finally ran out, I found this duo of the oil and wax (cream) for the same price the oil alone with shipping would have cost. This product came with free S&H, and although the product description said 12 oz. of oil, it is the 16 oz. bottle I purchased seven years ago, so I know it will last that long. The instructions say to use the cream in conjunction with the oil & maybe thats a good idea for new chopping blocks, etc., but I see no need for it with a seasoned board. Instead, I will use the cream on knife handles, etc., which are not flat and therefore not so easy to apply oil. Very good product - very good value.

We put in butcher block counter tops recently. I decided to use Boos because it is nontoxic and made with bees wax. Water beads up, it was easily absorbed and easy to apply. The wood grain looks really nice. Because the countertop was new I applied the wax several extra times as my environment is very dry.

Easy to use and good results

I own three beautiful Boos cutting boards. But for some reason, I took my time on ordering the Mystery Oil and the Cream. I finally got tired of just seeing it in my Wish List, and bought the combo set. Ive gotta admit, Im really happy with the results Ive been getting. Following an expert chefs advice, I actually treated my blocks with the mystery oil night after night at first. Instead of just treating them once a month. Plus I used it on a few other wooden boards and serving trays in my kitchen. Man, this oil will make the cheapest serving tray look like a piece of art. Plus its easy to apply, as well as the beeswax. But then, I did discover something over time.... The Mystery Oil, well, its not exactly a mystery. There was a veteran cutting board owner that did mention that really any food-grade mineral oil will serve the same purpose as the Mystery Oil. And that does seem to be true. So listen, the Mystery Oil is definitely a five-star product as far as what it does for your cutting boards and other wooden kitchenware that doesnt get washed with soap and water or the dishwasher. But the truth is that you can also buy a bulk amount of food-grade mineral oil at a pretty cheap discount on Amazon, regardless. Am I glad that I got this set? Yep. Would I buy it again? Probably not, if I can get the food-grade mineral oil in bulk for a low price. And I use this stuff liberally, so Im going to be buying it bulk for my three Boos Blocks. But if youre new to cutting board treatments, Id say at least give it a shot.

Great product that really nourishes and protects the wood. I also use it as lubricant for my sharpening stone as it’s food safe.

I use this on my cutting boards and wooden spoons and spatulas monthly if heavily used and periodically if not and it keeps them looking like new and I feel confident that even though I clean them after use, they are being protected against germs and other nasties by being properly sealed and conditioned.