Wood sponge soaks up oil from water Date: October 24, 2018 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Oil spills and industrial discharge can contaminate water with greasy substances.

Because wood oil sinks into the grain, it won't ever peel or chip away. It does wear out eventually, but it's simple to restore. Just wipe off any existing wax with a solvent like mineral spirits ...

Olive oil and fungus protect wood from wood rot Date: November 5, 2018 Source: Eindhoven University of Technology Summary: A fungus that does not attack wood, but preserves it.

Generously apply food-safe mineral oil—such as Howard Cutting Board Oil or Lamson TreeSpirit Mineral Oil—to the wood, and use a paper towel to rub it evenly over the entire surface and sides ...

Xiaoqing Wang and colleagues wanted to develop a sponge made from wood — a renewable resource — that would absorb oil and tolerate repeated squeezing without structural failure. The team made the wood ...