Keep wooden handles beautiful for longer

01.02.2012 1 minute read From Editorial team

Household tips - Wooden handles

Wooden knife handles have to endure a lot. They are constantly being handled and washed. That is why they should be properly cared for. Here is a tip on how to keep wooden handles looking beautiful for longer:

Caring for wooden handles

Cooking oil

To keep the wooden knife handles looking beautiful for a long time, you should rub them with a little cooking oil about once a month.

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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