mineral oil

Pros

• Food grade mineral oil is good.
• Mineral oil or lanolin oil is usually the go to.
• Finish with mineral oil so it can breathe. Water beads up vs these kinda wick it up.
• I switched from distilled water to mineral oil abut a year ago and its been good ever since.
• I've been using mineral oil for about a year now, never had to replace it. Seems to be working well. The higher viscosity makes it easier to count the bubbles too

Cons

• Don't use mineral oil, use tung oil. Takes a bit longer, but actually has a purpose. Mineral oil will never harden and will just wash out.
• I rarely use mineral oil, only because it makes her longer hair look in need of a wash (I can’t get it all out in just one bath)
• Mineral oil will wash off over time, poly would last a while but won’t last a dishwasher.
• finished" a few tool handles and things with mineral oil, which is not a permanent finish
• Yeah mineral oil is shit for countertops. The only reason to use it is if you're going to actively chop or cut food on the surface. It provides very little protection and leaves things greasy.