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Has anyone got a product they'd recommend for treating and maintaining beech work tops?

Pretty much an wood oil will do depends on what finish you want.

Don't use an oil with additives or driers,tung oil is the one to use.

Or Danish Oil. But never ever ever throw away the cloth you use without first washing it in soap and water... there is a tendency for it to spontaneously combust (as do other oils).

How about linseed oil? Well it makes cricket bats look nice and shiny

It can dry sticky.

Tung oil is recommended because it's a naturally hard drying oil with no additives. Some oils like danish contains varnish, not ideal for worktops. Come re-oiling time with tung oil there's no sanding down or real preparation, just a quick clean then on with the oil.

Obviously you could use anything you want, but like anything else there are different factors to take into account.

I used to be in the kitchen worktop business. The only thing we would recommend for hardwood worktops is danish oil. The stuff we used to use was made by Rustins. The other option is to have the worktops lacquered.

Rustins. Snap!