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My grandfather's pasta board was in the attic for years. No mold, it looks perfect, however, I need to clean it, to get rid of dust and smell. I was planning on sanding it. Once it's sanded, can I use Boos Mystery Oil to complete the process? If not, what do you recommend? Thank you.

Joe
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Deb DaMour
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  • 'Pasta board' - it brings memories from the old days, of the electricity- and gas board; not relevant at all, I know. It sounds like something the Italians might had, to ensure the stadard of pasta, if they had been governed by British bureaucracy. – j4nd3r53n Feb 03 '23 at 09:15

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I would not use board oil on a pasta board.

Sand it down (if necessary), give it a good scrub with salt/lemon and let it dry completely.

The board works because it gets used and is a little rough so that the dough does not slide around when kneading or when forming pasta.

Max
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  • Agreed. You need the board to grip the pasta when you’re making shapes like orecchiette – Joe Feb 02 '23 at 14:05