How to Clean Butcher Block Countertops?
While cleaning the butcher block countertop, care should be taken that water does not get soaked into the wood. After every use, you should wash it with warm water in which dish washing soap has been added. Then take a soft piece of cloth, like a sponge or dish towel and dry the wood surface thoroughly so that no moisture gets absorbed into the wood. As you are using it for the purpose of cutting food, you should disinfect it regularly to destroy the bacteria left behind by raw foods. For this, mix one part of household bleach into 10 parts of water. Dip a scrub brush into this solution and scrub the countertops well to get rid of the microbes. Then, rinse it off with clean water and dry it well with a clean piece of cloth. If you do not wish to use bleach on the countertops, you can also use white vinegar for the same purpose. It is harmless and at the same time it helps to get rid of odors left behind by the food substances. You have to apply vinegar on the countertop and then clean
