Is there anything I can use as a substitute for mineral oil?

[Cindy in C-ville]

I'm treating my butcher block and thought I had mineral oil, but it's mineral spirits - not the same. TIA!

:) Cindy

[elizabeth]

Nope-anything else will become rancid and ruin the wood. I would not use anything but mineral oil

[Mrs Mungo]

Nope-anything else will become rancid and ruin the wood. I would not use anything but mineral oil

Either would get rancid or wouldn't be food-safe, one of the two. I agree, mineral oil only!