New solid Oak worktop

kats53

My hubby is fitting out new kitchen and has just put the solid oak worktops on. However before we've had a chance to oil them there are some grease splashes off when we have been cooking on the hob. How can I clean these off without wetting the wood too much?
Hope you can help.

DirectDebacle

A bit late now but they should have been oiled prior to fitting. Both faces and all edges including those formed where cut outs (e.g. sink/hob) are made should have been protected.

Try cleaning it with methylated spirit and a nylon scouring pad. Flood the area with the meths. It won't swell the wood and will evaporate quickly. May take more than one application to remove the grease.

phill99

DirectDebcle is right. This is bolting the stable door after the horse has bolted.

You may need to resand the whole top with a a coarse sand paper and then go over it again with finer papers. Effectively this will take a layer of the wood off and may be enough to take the grease marks out.

If you haven't oiled the underneath, back edge and cut outs, expect to have to change them all next year as they will swell and buckle.

andyhop

There's also worktop oils and worktop oils

Osmo top oil is bar far the most durable

kats53

Aw thanks guys, looks like we have made a huge mistake but hopefully not too late to put right. Thank you so much for your advice.

kats53

Just thought I'd let you know that we took the worktops out yesterday, cleaned the grease stains with white spirit and have just put second coat of oil (Osmo) on them They look amazing. Thanks for your advice.