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Cutting Board Care
Maintaining a cutting board is a quick and easy task that will keep your board sanitary, looking new and extend the life of your board. The most common question we receive each week at CuttingBoard.com is “How do I maintain my cutting board?”, so we’ve put together this short set of instructions to help you out.
DO NOT:
- Put the board in the dishwasher. The heat and water will warp and splinter the wood AND void warranties from most manufacturers. Only plastic, composite or glass boards can go into the dishwasher.
- Dunk or let the board in stand in water. The wood will absorb water and potentially warp.
- Use bleach. This will stain the wood and/or excessively dry the wood.
- Put a wet board flat to dry. If the board dries on one side, it will cause the wood to warp.
If your board has stains or smells, you can use lemon juice or white vinegar directly on the area. The acid in these liquids will neutralize the organic material or fats causing the problem.
Can Choosing The Wrong Size Cause Any Issues?
Yes, if you choose the wrong thickness of the ring size, there can be several issues that you will face with your toilet.
One of the major issues that you will face is the toilet leaking due to the wrong wax size.
When you use a regular wax ring in place of a double-thick wax ring, you will have this issue of leaking. When you use a regular wax ring, it leaves some space from where the toilet starts leaking.
On the other hand, if you try to use a double-thick wax ring in place of a regular one, you won’t be able to fit it in the first place.
So, there is no point in getting a double-thick wax ring where you should be using regular wax rings.
Primary Differences Between The Two Wax Ring Types
Since both are wax rings, there are no basic differences in their functionality or composition. Some things that differ between these two are the thickness and application.
When it’s about a regular wax ring, it will come with a thickness of around 3/4inch to 1-inch. It’s the most common wax ring size and is used much more commonly. Also, it’s the lowest thickness available for wax rings.
So, it will be much thicker and heavier than the regular one, given that they are made of the same material.
Now, the real thing to know is the application of the two wax rings. Surprisingly, this doesn’t depend on the wax rings themselves.
Which one you will use and apply in your case depends on your toilet. Depending on the toilet flange, you will have to decide on one option.
You can find the toilet flange around the floor pipe underneath the toilet. You have to check the depth of the flange to decide which wax ring you will be using.
If the toilet flange is level with the floor or within the range of 1/4inch of it, then you will need to use a regular wax ring.
If you find the flange recessed deeply in the floor, you must use a double-thick wax ring for the toilet. A common instance for this is if you have installed a new thicker flooring than the existing flooring.
You will need to use a double-thick wax ring in that scenario, even if you might have used a regular one earlier.
The reason for that is the extra material in the ring.
However, this doesn’t impact the results of the toilet seal. It just makes sure you can cover the more significant portion with the extra material.