Safety
If it's not flammable, why do some products have a spontaneous combustion warning label?
Our Furniture Finish line has this label as a precaution. During the polymerization process, the oils will warm up naturally as they harden/dry. In extremely rare circumstances this process can cause oil soaked rags to catch fire on their own. To ...
Is your product flammable?
No!
Do you have product SDS sheets?
Yes. Here you go; Cutting Board Oil (pdf) Wood Wax for Cutting Boards (pdf) Furniture Finish (pdf) Furniture Butter (pdf) Furniture Wax (pdf)
Are VOCs bad for you?
Yes. VOCs Can Harm Health. That's why we do not use them. Breathing VOCs can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, can cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and can damage the central nervous system as well as other organs. Some VOCs can cause cancer. ...
Do your products contain VOCs?
No. We don't like them! What are VOCs? Volatile organic compounds are compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility. Many VOCs are human-made chemicals that are used and produced in the manufacture of paints, pharmaceuticals, and ...
How much Furniture Finish do I need?
You can cover approx. 30-40m2 per Liter. So an 237ml bottle of Furniture Finish can cover 7,5-10 m2 in one coat.
Wood Wax vs Cutting Board Oil (compared)
Cutting Board Oil penetrates and is a deep conditioner, while Wood Wax coats and seals the wood surface. Tip: When using both products together, apply the Cutting Board Oil first and then the Wood Wax as a final coat.
Do your products have expiration dates?
All of our products are shelf stable for 24 months after the manufacturing date.
At what temperature should I store my Walrus Oil products?
Room temperature (20-23 °C / 68-74 °F)
Do you have product SDS sheets?
Yes. Here you go; Cutting Board Oil (pdf) Wood Wax for Cutting Boards (pdf) Furniture Finish (pdf) Furniture Butter (pdf) Furniture Wax (pdf)
Why do your products say "not for consumption or skin" if they're food-safe?
All of our products are made with 100% FDA food-safe ingredients. Out of an abundance of caution, we put this disclaimer on wood finishes and leather care goods so they don't get confused for something else, like a cooking oil for example
Is it really made with walrus?
Nope! It's just a clever name and walrus is a federally protected species anyways (thanks goodness). Although we believe our products are as strong as a walrus, no walrus is used in the making of Walrus Oil.