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On 12/30/2003 8:48 PM, in article , "Steve
Wertz" > opined:

> On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 00:44:15 -0800 (PST), (Jean
> Clarke) wrote:
>
>> After it is aged for a while, I rub my down briskly with a fresh lemon
>> half and kosher salt. It removes the smell that it accumulates
>> with the cutting and chopping of the highly aromatic items; onions,
>> garlic, meats etc. It also bleaches out many of the stains. Wipe it
>> off with a damp cloth and let it air-dry.
>
> White vinegar sterilizes it as well as being cheaper than lemons
> (unless you have a lemon tree).
>
> -sw

Wipe it down with mineral oil once in a while.