How to Care for a Teak Salad Bowl
When properly cared for, a teak salad bowl will not only be a beautiful salad bowl to use often when serving salads, but it will also last for years. Teak is an especially suitable wood for use in kitchen products because it is naturally water resistant. Despite these natural properties, however, you must still care for teak carefully to ensure that it does not crack. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Teak salad bowl
- Mild dish soap
- Dishcloth and dish towel
- Food-grade mineral oil
- Two clean cloths
Instructions
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Wash the teak salad bowl by hand with the dish soap and dishcloth. Rinse the salad bowl in warm water and dry it immediately with the dish towel.
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Store the teak salad bowl in a location where there is adequate air circulation. Keep the salad bowl out of areas where there is excessive dry heat and direct sunlight.
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Apply mineral oil to the teak salad bowl two or three times per year. Pour a quarter-size dollop of mineral oil into the bottom of the teak salad bowl to condition it. Work the mineral oil into all the surfaces of the bowl with a clean cloth and allow the mineral oil to sit on the wood for approximately 30 minutes. Wipe off the excess mineral oil after letting the bowl sit.
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Store the teak bowl without using it for approximately three days to ensure the mineral oil soaks in adequately.
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Tips & Warnings
Always hand dry a teak salad bowl immediately after hand washing. Leaving it to air dry will contribute to premature drying of the wood.
Never soak a teak salad bowl in water. Extended soaking may contribute to premature cracking and may damage the finish of the bowl.
Never wash a teak salad bowl in the dishwasher and do not place it into a refrigerator. The coldness and dampness of the refrigerator may lead to cracking.
Never place a teak salad bowl in the oven.
