Ikea Butcher Block Countertops. I also am getting butcher block counter tops from Ikea & after much research found that mineral oil is the best choice! There are a lot of reasons.
We've found the butcher block countertops to hold up quite well to our usual messy selves in the kitchen! Kathleen Wilber, IKEA's Senior Sales Leader, says the average amount spent on quartz countertops (for an average-size If you want a cozier look and feel that's ideal for a country-style kitchen, butcher block is best. There are a lot of reasons.
Butcher block countertops are affordable and will age gracefully if maintained.
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Butcher block (that you install yourself) is SO much more affordable than other options (besides DIYing your own concrete counters or something). The butcher block kitchen countertops are oak and their glossy finish was created using a waterproof and food safe sealer. My husband made it for me (it's actually economical if you buy the pieces of wood and install it yourself) and it takes me I'm on year three with my IKEA butcher block counters and they still look great.