Bill norton from cyr kitchen bath and bath has the best advice for cleaning and maintaining the shine of the granite countertop in your kitchen.
Best thing to clean granite worktops.
Wring out the cloth and wipe again with clean water to remove any soap residue as over time it can leave a film behind especially on dark granite.
But if you want to know how to clean granite countertops successfully the watchword is caution the stone can actually be damaged.
Here s how to clean a granite countertop.
No you don t need a special granite only cleaner.
Then use warm water with a small amount of dish soap to wash granite surfaces down.
If you have granite counters or you re considering a kitchen renovation that includes granite countertops check out our guide that explains the right way to clean and care for granite.
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Mix rubbing alcohol with water to disinfect the counters.
To keep the glossy shine for which it s prized you need to clean granite counters regularly and carefully.
If you prefer a scented cleaner you can mix 0 5 cups 120 ml of rubbing alcohol 1 5 cups 350 ml of warm water 0 5 teaspoons 2 5 ml of dish soap and 10 20 drops of essential.
For something seemingly so simple there s a lot of different advice out there when it comes to the best way to clean and disinfect granite countertops.
Granite is extremely resistant to bacteria an important consideration for kitchen counters in particular.
And the granite in countertops has been sealed to make it stain resistant.
In many people s minds granite means strength and resilience.
Pour one part water and one part 91 isopropyl alcohol into a spray bottle.
Use a special granite only cleaner.
Screw the top back on and then gently shake the solution up to mix it together.
No never use windex.