The best ways to shorten the life of a wooden product:

• Drop it on a hard floor
• Make grooves with a sharp tool (use it for cutting food)
• Place it on a hot hob or in an oven
• Put it in a dishwasher
• Leave it out in rain
• Leave it in the grass for a period longer than two weeks
• Try if it is edible

How to ensure a long and fresh life of a wooden bowl

Bowls are intended for the serving of fresh, dry food, oily edibles, seeds and nuts, unsliced fruit and vegetables.

After use, wipe the bowl with a dry cloth.

If you want to revive the wood later, lubricate it with e.g. Teak Oil, Tung Oil, or another natural oil suitable for wood. You can also use cooking oils – linseed, colza or sunflower oil – but they do not guarantee the good quality of treatment and appearance like oils intended for wood. Rub a small quantity of oil into the wood with a clean cloth. Remove excess oil with a dry cloth and then polish the surface. The wood will again be colorful and shiny.

„JIRI ANDERLE WOODEN DESIGN“ wood work will last, providing it is properly looked after throughout its life.

Each type of wood has its own degree of vulnerability and maintenance requirements. Below is an overview of the mechanical resistance of wood.