Warranty

800.463.0660 • Fax: [phone] • 4319 Marlena St., Bossier City, LA 71111
www.hardwareresources.com
Bossier City, LA • Lawrenceville, GA • Ontario, CA • Elgin, IL • Harrisburg, PA
Jeffrey Alexander, Elements, and Vitus are brands of Hardware Resources
Product Care Instructions:
Kitchen Islands & Butcher Block Tops
Island Base Care
Before using a cleaner, read the directions on the cleaner bottle to find out whether the cleaner is safe for
wood as well as if you should put the cleaner straight on the item or if it needs to be diluted with water. Use
a clean, dry cloth to wipe off the surface of your kitchen island before applying a cleaner; this will get rid of
hair, dust and other loose materials before you apply the cleaner. Use a cloth or soft sponge while cleaning
the island to not scratch the finish. After you have applied the cleaner, be sure you rinse off your island and
dry the surface with a dry towel.
Butcher Block Top Care
All Butcher Block products must be oiled on all surfaces with a natural mineral oil at least once a month to
protect the wood. Periodically (once every several weeks), depending upon use and household conditions,
apply a heavy coat of mineral oil to the work surface of your top.
Cleaning your Butcher Block Top:
1. Brush or scrape all loose particles from the surfaces.
2. Take a dishcloth and dip in warm mild soapy water and wash top the same as any other wood surface.
3. Wash out dishcloth in clear warm water, wring out, and go over surface again.
4. Dry all surfaces thoroughly.
5. An occasional application of mineral oil is recommended.
If any method, other than the one outlined above, is used in cleaning this top, very serious damage may result.
DO NOT:
1. Wash knives and forks or other utensils on the work surface of your top.
2. Wash your top with harsh detergents of any type.
3. Place counter tops near excessive heat (such as stove) without proper insulation between heat source
and the edge of the counter top.
4. Place hot pots/pans/dishware directly on the butcher block surface.
5. Cut off ends, drill holes, make cutouts or otherwise deface tops without refinishing exposed unfinished
wood.
Other Considerations:
Extremes of humidity and dryness can swell and shrink hard maple enough to cause small seasonal cracks
to appear, usually at the ends of tops or at the end of a lamination. This possibility, though remote, is an
unavoidable condition of enjoying the character and beauty of Hard Maple Butcher Block. Cracks filled with
tinted cellulose filler become practically invisible. You can help preserve your top by keeping your home
humidified in the winter and by refreshing your top often with oil.
Updated 7/11/2012