{"id":948,"date":"2025-01-03T18:03:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T17:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mej-ceppofruttero.com\/maintenance\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:05:35","slug":"care-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mej-ceppofruttero.com\/en\/care-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Care &#038; Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_79e16e42 row-center height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_eb849559\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 class=\"title-center-element\">Maintenance<\/h1>\n<p><span>Find out how to keep your wooden and polyethylene worktops in perfect condition, ensuring hygiene, durability, and safety in daily use.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_8d45c27c first-manutenzione-right height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-7 wpb_column vc_column_container column-left-manutenzione\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_b8c02223\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"title-list-manutenzione\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mej-simbolino-card-scuro@2x-1.png\" alt=\"mej-simbolino-card-scuro\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span>Maintenance of wooden butcher blocks and cutting boards.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-list\">\n<h3>Daily cleaning<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span><strong>Scrape<\/strong> the wooden worktop with a blade scraper to remove food residues, without using abrasive brushes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Avoid aggressive products<\/strong> such as bleach, acids, or alcohol. Use a neutral detergent (e.g. dishwashing liquid) diluted in lukewarm water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Rinse thoroughly<\/strong> with l<\/span><span>ukewarm <\/span><span>water and <\/span><span>allow it to air-dry<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Extraordinary Maintenance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>Once a year<\/strong>, <\/span><span>it is recommended to <\/span><span>carry out <\/span><span>a <\/span><span>mechanical smoothing to prevent irreversible damage, and then apply oil to keep it moisturised.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Every 4-5 months<\/strong>, apply natural Vaseline oil to nourish the wood and preserve the fibres<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span>Positioning and Storage<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>Avoid direct exposure to the sun or heat sources<\/strong> to avoid damaging the wood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not place the wooden worktop<\/strong><span><strong>\u00a0 on unventilated surfaces<\/strong> such as walls or plastic materials, which <\/span><span>impede <\/span><span>natural transpiration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Storage<\/strong>: store your butcher block in a place with a temperature of around 20-22\u00b0C and 65% humidity. Do not leave it unused for long periods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_9418be93\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"card-manutenzione\">\n<h3>Why is it important?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"spiegazione\"><span>Wood is a natural and biodegradable material that needs care to remain functional and hygienic. Good maintenance ensures not only the long life of your<\/span><span> wooden worktop<\/span><span>, but also food safety by preventing the proliferation of bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Want to know more about maintenance? Download our guide<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WOODEN-PRODUCTS-instructions-of-use-and-maintenance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">download pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_496d42b4 second-manutenzione-right height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-7 wpb_column vc_column_container column-left-manutenzione\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_b8c02223\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"title-list-manutenzione\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mej-simbolino-card-scuro@2x-1.png\" alt=\"mej-simbolino-card-scuro\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Maintenance and Care of Polyethylene Worktops<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-list\">\n<h3>Daily cleaning<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>To remove residue, <strong>scrape<\/strong> the surface with a <strong>brush<\/strong> or <strong>smooth-bladed scraper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><span>Use <\/span><span>some <\/span><span><strong>detergent<\/strong> and rinse well with <\/span><span>lukewarm <\/span><span>water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Extraordinary Maintenance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Once a year, <\/span><span>it is recommended to carry out a <strong>mechanical smoothing <\/strong><\/span><span>to prevent permanent damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Do not use oxidising<\/strong> acids such as nitric or sulphuric acid, which can damage the material.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Placement and Storage<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avoid<\/strong> direct exposure to the sun.<\/li>\n<li>Store in rooms with a temperature between <strong>+20\u00b0C and +23\u00b0C<\/strong> and 50% relative humidity to preserve its integrity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not store<\/strong> products in environments with extreme temperature changes or in excessively cold places, such as refrigerating rooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_24941e40\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"card-manutenzione\">\n<h3>Why is it important?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"spiegazione\"><span>Polyethylene<\/span><span> worktops<\/span><span> are easy to clean and do not absorb bacteria, ensuring a hygienic environment in the kitchen. Proper maintenance helps preserve their smooth and durable surface, preventing damage and contamination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Want to know more about maintenance? Download our guide<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/POLYETHYLENE-PRODUCTS-instructions-of-maintenance-and-use.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">download pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Maintenance Find out how to keep your wooden and polyethylene worktops in perfect condition, ensuring hygiene, durability, and safety in daily use. Maintenance of wooden butcher blocks and cutting boards. Daily cleaning Scrape the wooden worktop with a blade scraper to remove food residues, without using abrasive brushes. 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