How to use this product: Apply with a brush or lint-free cotton cloth. Allowed to dry for a few minutes, then buff. If the wood is very dry, apply Hemp Oil before this beeswax salad bowl finish for a rich finish. Reapply as needed. Heavily used items may require every month or two, whereas low-wear items require every year or two. This is also an excellent sealer for porous chalky, or milk-painted surfaces and does not yellow the white colours. It can be used as a resistance when milk painting to achieve the distressed, crackled, and chippy look.