4 * 16 oz food grade mineral oil
1 pound bees wax
- Make a work area that can handle a small mess.
- Put a liner in a slow cooker.
- Add 4 * 16 oz bottles mineral oil
- Heat on high for 30 minutes
- Add wax, wait a bit, mix
Cost
| Item | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral oil, 4 @ 16 oz | $2.08 | $8.32 |
| Wax, 1 @ 1 lb | $11.99 | $11.99 |
| Jars | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total cost was $20.31 for about 68 oz of product. This comes down to $0.30 per oz. Contrast this with $8.98 for 12 oz Howard Butcher Block Conditioner from Amazon and this works out to $0.75 per oz. If we had to purchase jars or tins it would have cost more, we just used canning jars that were laying around.
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Why you should not use mineral oil
It is an interesting perspective, but I’m sorry, mineral oil works great on my cutting boards.
