Product Care and Cleaning
All Elbin Art Products are for indoor use only
Products made from Reclaimed Wine/Whiskey Barrel Staves
Products made from Reclaimed Wine/Whiskey Barrel Staves
Important notes regarding all Elbin Art products.
1. NO Elbin Art product is dishwasher safe. Never put an Elbin Art product in the dishwasher. Refer to each products individual Product Care and Cleaning guidelines. If you have a question, please send an email to Elbin@ElbinArt.com with any question you may have along with the type of piece you are asking about.
2. Elbin Art products are made for indoor environments ONLY. Do not store or place an Elbin Art product outdoors or in a humid location as they are all wood products and they can be become damaged.
3. If the finish of an Elbin Art product has been damaged or appears to have been damaged whether from shipping, usage or using a cleaning product contact Elbin Art as soon as damage has been noted at Elbin@ElbinArt.com.
4. If the wood has been discolored or appears to be discolored, contact Elbin@ElbinArt.com as soon as discoloration has been noted.
5. Never try to repair Elbin Art products on your own. Please contact Elbin@ElbinArt.com for details on getting product repaired.
Products made from Reclaimed Wine/Whiskey Barrel Staves
Products made from Reclaimed Wine/Whiskey Barrel Staves
Products made from Reclaimed Wine/Whiskey Barrel Staves
To make sure your product lasts a long time, it is important to take proper care of it. There are no Elbin Art products that are Dishwasher safe. It is important NOT to use any alcohol based products to clean your product. Do not use an "oil soap" product. They may contain alcohol and ruin the finish. Do not use any product with ammonia as it can destroy the finish. It is important that if any fluids, including served beverages (if bottle/glass Caddy), spill on the server, they be cleaned off of the product as soon as possible to prevent any damage to the product. Normal care is to dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and wipe dry. When needed wipe with a moist cloth, not wet, which will remove fingerprints and light soil. For a deeper clean, wipe with a damp cloth, either using a natural soap and water or a natural based cleaning solution. Please keep in mind that cleaning solutions that contain either an alcohol or ammonia base can damage the finish over a extended period of time.
If your product's finish has become damaged, please don't try to repair it yourself, Elbin Art can most times repair the finish and can be repaired, depending on the damage, for a small fee. Contact Elbin Art at any time at Elbin@ElbinArt.com for finish repair pricing.
Products made from woods other than Reclaimed Barrel Staves purchased prior to April 2022
Products made from woods other than Reclaimed Barrel Staves purchased prior to April 2022
Products made from woods other than Reclaimed Barrel Staves purchased prior to April 2022
For wood products made from lumber (not barrel staves) purchased prior to April 2022:
To clean Elbin Art Products made from Olive Wood, Quarter Sawn American White Oak or Quarter Sawn European Spessart Oak, do not use any alcohol based products as it may damage the finish. Recommendation by the manufacturer of the Tried & True finish that Elbin Art uses is to use a natural soap to clean the product. Make sure to follow all guidelines, safety precautions and directions of the manufacturer of the natural soap when using it. Any harsh cleaning chemicals, mineral oil, and dish soap should be avoided.
If your product's finish has become damaged, please don't try to repair it yourself, Elbin Art can most times repair the finish, depending on the damage, for a small fee. Contact Elbin Art at any time at Elbin@ElbinArt.com for finish repair pricing
Products made from woods other than Reclaimed Barrel Staves purchased after April 2022
Products made from woods other than Reclaimed Barrel Staves purchased prior to April 2022
Products made from woods other than Reclaimed Barrel Staves purchased prior to April 2022
For wood products made from lumber (not barrel staves) purchased after April 2022:
To clean Elbin Art Products made from woods, not made from barrel staves, after April and with Finish Codes of HC00BOBC, do not use any alcohol-based products as it may damage the finish. It is recommended that if cleaning is required, use Howard Cutting Board Cleaner. Follow all Howard's guidelines, precautions and directions when applying. It is also recommended that once a month, Howard's Butcher Block Conditioner be applied to product and follow Howard's Conditioner instructions when applying. Follow all Howard's guidelines, precautions and directions when applying.
To clean Elbin Art Products made from woods, not made from barrel staves, after April and with Finish Codes of HC00BOFW or HC0000FW, do not use any alcohol-based products as it may damage the finish. It is recommended that if cleaning is required, use a soft cloth to clean and then apply Howard's Feed-N-Wax which is a Wood Polish and Conditioner. Follow all Howard's guidelines, precautions and directions when applying. DO NOT use Howard Feed-N-Wax on food prep surfaces. The only current Elbin Art products that would have Howard's Feed-N-Wax would be key racks and coat racks.
If your product's finish has become damaged, please don't try to repair it yourself, Elbin Art can most times repair the finish, depending on the damage, for a small fee. Contact Elbin Art at any time at Elbin@ElbinArt.com for finish repair pricing
Don't see the Elbin Art product you are interested in?
Not all products are listed/shown on ElbinArt.com either because it hasn't been listed yet, has recently been updated or is out of stock. Did you see a product in the Elbin Art booth at an event but don't see it in the store and looking to purchase it? Send an email to Elbin@ElbinArt.com with details of what you are looking for and Elbin will respond to you with pricing and details if it is still available.