Granite Countertops Cleaning Question

**AmyBoz** · 10-29-2004, 03:57 PM

Our new countertops are granite. I had heard that some cleaning agents dulled it. Do you ladies know of what I can and cannot use to clean them?

**QuilterMom** · 10-29-2004, 06:03 PM

I'm interested in knowing this too because we'll probably be going with granite when we remodel.

I'm assuming yours did get sealed after installation?

**QuilterMom** · 10-29-2004, 06:07 PM

I just found this info doing a search on Google, but it's always nice to hear from someone who actually has them and deals with cleaning them!

http://doityourself.com/brick/granite.htm

http://cleaning.lifetips.com/faq.asp..._A__type__E__0

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...81/ai_99375682

http://www.marble-institute.com/coun...sanitation.asp

http://www.pbase.com/weed30/cleaning_granite

**forestdale** · 10-29-2004, 08:11 PM

Amy, I don't have granite counter tops but we sell a lot of stone products in our store - marble vases and ornaments, onyx chess sets, granite morter and pestles etc.

Are you countertops sealed? If so, you can probably clean them with any non-clorox commercial cleaner, or any non-acid homemade cleaner. If they aren't sealed, you'll have to watch for staining and acids - like lemon juice and vinegar - they ARE NOT GOOD for stone. For stains I'd use a paste of washing soda and peroxide.

If the countertops aren't sealed it might be a good idea to do it yourself. It will save you a lot of hassles down the track.

**PrairieRose** · 10-30-2004, 12:11 PM

I'll bet they are beautiful but no I don't have them and probably won't when we re-do. I love the way they look though. I hope you find out what to/not to use. I wanna see pictures when you're all moved in Amy.