Sanitation

a siluted bleach solution works great too. that's why they use it in microbiology lab.

[physiognomy]

I'm a science type (taught upper level microbiology classes) & I use my large hardwood butchers block for everything. I always wipe with a bleach sol'n after any meat & try to remember a light sand & re-oil once a month. Never had any problems, nor expect any.

Originally Posted by physiognomy

I use my large hardwood butchers block for everything... try to remember a light sand & re-oil once a month. Never had any problems, nor expect any.

I have a 12 x 18 x 24 inch Monarch Meat Block.

Never sand it, I oil it once a month and scrap it after every use.

Originally Posted by marbisho

bleach solution... use it in microbiology lab.

I choose to not use bleach on food contact surfaces. For brewing equipment I use a 25 ppm solution of titratable iodine.