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I had Ikea butcher block counters in my last apartment, which I installed new. From the beginning I oiled them regularly. The problem was that they always seemed to retain a very slightly oily surface, even though I wiped away all the oil with a clean cloth after application. If I ever placed anything delicate on them (like tissue paper), the paper (or whatever) would get an oil spot. Eventually it made me want to oil them less, and then they started to dry out.

What was I doing wrong, or is the oil-spot thing just something you have to live with? (I was using the Ikea oil, which I believe was mineral oil.)