"Tracy" > wrote in message
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> So, I moved recently - upstairs. The kitchen has this built in cutting
> board which is driving me crazy.
>
> http://i44.tinypic.com/1zr2jdi.jpg
>
> I wish I could remove it. Any ideas? I think it is just attached and not
> part of the counter. The counter is Formica. I don't want to ruin my
> counter though. We won't be renovating the kitchen for a few years since
> we are just buying the house (closing next week).
>
> If anything I need to clean it somehow. Should I sand it?
>
> What is driving me most crazy is the fact that spot is where I keep my
> dish drainer and now I have to put it on the other side of the sink! The
> horrors. I know.
>
> Tracy

If the grain in the wood is all running one way, sand with the grain. Work
down to a fine grit. If stains still remain, rub with lemon juice (half a
lemon) and let stand a bit until stains are gone. The lemon will raise the
grain again. Rinse with a damp cloth. Allow the board to dry and finish
with really fine grit sand paper.
Janet