Soapstone-mineral oil or wax?
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Beeswax/mineral oil mixture for soapstone
Comments (2)You can make your own by getting beeswax online or in a craft store, then melting it 50/50 with mineral oil -- not hard to do at all. I also add a few drops of almond oil to give it a nice scent....See MoreDoes type of mineral oil matter on soapstone?
Comments (3)Yes, that's the same stuff! ...been using it successfully on my maple butcher blocks for 30 years, and on my soapstone, and mesquite bar tops as well. ...never had a need to try it for the relief of constipation though...See MoreBest Beeswax/Mineral oil paste for soapstone and butcher block
Comments (0)Best stuff to use on soapstone and butcher block. It is a combination of beeswax and mineral oil. One can lasts a long time. I have been using it for the past two years and it is great. It is made by a real sweet stay at home mom who is very appreciative of any business. Link is below... Here is a link that might be useful: Beeswax/mineral oil paste on EBAY...See MoreAre any soapstone dry wax products without Walnut oil available?
Comments (9)On walnuts: when my son was young he was allergic to peanuts, they gave him hives. One Christmas season I was cracking walnuts while he was sitting on the other side of the peninsula and he began wheezing as I was cracking. The wheezing wasn't new, he had asthma, but the direct cause that time was the walnuts. The good news is that he outgrew his allergies to peanuts, eggs, and corn by the time he was 7. (The egg allergy was keeping him from getting some immunizations, which was a pain for school purposes, so the allergist sent out blood tests and when they came back clear he vaccinated the kid. He made us stay in the office for 3 hours, but all was well.) My point is that I think you're wise to avoid a walnut based product under the circumstances....See More- 14 years ago
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