Should veg.grease or mineral grease be used to protect antique wooden bowls? I'm worried about microbes with veg. grease and wondered if mineral...

I'm worried about microbes with veg. grease and wondered if mineral oil will give a hand protect the bowl from cracking
Answers:    It certainly will; and it will not oxidize and for this reason can not provide food for those little critters that you're concerned about.

--Jim
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