Wooden bowls, spoons, countertops and butcher blocks need special attention when being finished. Only non-toxic materials can be applied to these items making them safe for use when in contact with food. Behlen's Salad Bowl Finish is specially formulated with the application ease of an oil finish and the sheen building and resistance properties of a varnish. This tough, dry film contains only food-safe ingredients so there's no worry that once the surface is dry, after at least 72 hours, there will be no contaminant's. Use this as the only finish on wood that will come into contact with food. Several coats may be built with the Salad Bowl Finish by simply rubbing on with a line-free cloth much like applying oil finishes.