John Boos Mystery Oil Butcher Block Oil
by John Boos
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of John Boos Mystery Oil Butcher Block Oil
Customer Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
First let me say that this product arrived to my home faster then I expected, especially since it was right before Christmas. The product itself is great. I had just purchased a new, very expensive wooden cutting board and I wanted to be sure to protect it. Someone at the store where I bought the board suggested that I get a "food grade mineral oil". I really had no idea about this type of product but once I started searching the web for info, I found that it is the best thing to use to keep your wooden boards like new for years. I was unable to locate any of this oil at the stores that I go to normally so I turned to my tried and true friend, Amazon.com Sure enough, they had this product. Once I began using it, I could tell right away what a difference it made in how my new cutting board looked. I typically use my board every day and have been using the oil once a week. The board has stayed "fresh" looking with no lasting cut marks and no water damage after wash ups.Customer Review: A fine product.
Summary: 5 Stars
The John Boos website says Mystery Oil is formulated from "...a mixture Of mineral oil, linseed oil & orange oil." I have no reason to doubt the statement. I can say it certainly isn't just food-grade mineral oil; I've used mineral oil alone on chopping blocks for 40 years. Mystery Oil is thinner, penetrates better, is less messy to apply and cleanup, leaves minimal oily residue, and looks great, with less yellowing than I'm used to seeing with mineral oil alone. I wish I'd discovered it decades ago. Like everyone else, I wish it was less expensive. I'm not sure I'd bother using it on a $20 cutting board made in China or Indonesia. Which leads me to observe that John Boos is an American company, in business in the same town in Illinois for 120 years. Explore their website. It's clear they're proud of what they make, and put quality and long-term value ahead of price. Frankly, I'm happy to they're still here to remind me that price isn't everything.
Customer Review: Excellent product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this mystery oil for a month now on my Boos maple cutting board. The first time I used it, I rubbed the top and sides and let it set overnight. There was very little residue the next morning which I wiped off with a clean cloth. This raised the grain on the board which I sanded down with fine grade sandpaper and applied a second coat, let it set for a couple hours before wiping it off. In the meantime my dog got hold of the used sandpaper and chewed it up into tiny little pieces. I would not recommend leaving the used sandpaper where pets can get hold of it, but my dog now has sparkling clean teeth. I've also used the mystery oil on nicks and dings on furniture and it made my kitchen table top look like "brand new". Make sure that you warm the oil in hot tap water and shake well before applying it.Customer Review: Love it
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a Boos block about four years ago and didn't have the chance to buy the oil at the time. To save money I used some cheap food safe mineral oil. I noticed my board was drying out and I had tossed the mineral oil. After going on line and looking at all sorts of food safe block oils, I decided to go with one provided by the manufacturer of the board. They know what they are doing and they created an oil that will make their boards last longer and look more beautiful. It absorbs quickly, has no unpleasant odor, and makes my board look great. I check it every week now to see if it needs oiling. Highly recommend- for your board's sake.Customer Review: "Boos-ing" It Up
Summary: 5 Stars
Though nearly twice as expensive as lemon oil, John Boos Mystery oil is worth every penny. I originally bought it to condition the oak staves on my wine presses, but have since discovered that it works equally well on the kitchen and dining-room tables (both oak). I even put it to work on pine wainscoting, cedar panelling and cherry furniture. It's virtually effortless to apply; it immediately penetrates the wooden surfaces, so it dries quickly with very little need to wipe off excess oil; and it makes everything look beautiful. I'll never use anything else