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Lemon is a natural bleaching agent.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
Sprinkle table salt over the stained areas of your butcher block countertop. Rub lemon halves over the salted areas. Allow the lemon and salt to sit on the butcher block surface overnight to bleach the stains. - 2). Wipe the dried salt solution off the counter with a dry cloth. Treat remaining stains in the wood by wiping them off with a cloth dampened with hydrogen peroxide.
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Bleach cleans and sanitizes to prevent germs and bacteria.Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images
Mix 1 tbsp. bleach in a bucket with 1 gallon of hot water. Scrub the butcher block countertop with the diluted bleach solution to remove the last traces of stains and kill any bacteria in the wood. Allow the bleach solution to remain on the countertop for three to five minutes. Rinse it off with a damp cloth and dry the surface. Let the countertop air dry overnight. - 4). Rub mineral oil into the butcher block countertop surface to season the wood and prevent stains from being easily absorbed.
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