Granite Cleaner
by
Julie
4 Materials
$1
4 Minutes
Easy
It’s easy to make your own granite cleaner. It works great and can save you money. Take a few minutes and mix some up today.
Making your own granite cleaner is easy. It only takes a few minutes and can be made for under $1. Plus, it works just as well as the store-bought!
You will need rubbing alcohol, water, dish soap, and essential oils. Start by adding the alcohol and water to a spray bottle. Then add the drops of dish soap, I use Dawn, but you can use any brand. The dish soap helps cut any grease that is on your countertops.
Next, add in your essential oils. The essential oils add a nice smell to the granite. I like to use a sweet orange or lemon in mine, but you can use just about any scent.
Once you get everything in the spray bottle just give it a good shake and you can start spraying. I like to spray down the counters and then wipe up using a microfiber cloth.
My counters have a perfect shine to them after using the granite cleaner! Plus, this granite cleaner works great on other counter surfaces like Formica too.
To see step by step details and measurements head on over to my blog post.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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I have heard the same thing about etching. I never use vinegar on mine. Also, for anyone concerned about using an orange or lemon essential oil the essential oil is from the peel, so it is not acidic. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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I have tired this mixture and it leaves a bit of a soap film on my black granite. This would make it so much easier for me.
So...I wash dawn and rinse. Then I go back and use alcohol to shine.
We also reseal and buff every 6 months to a year.
My granite is 15 yrs old and looks brand new.
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What amount of each item do I use - rubbing alcohol - dish soap - water - essential oils - ?
I have a granite sink. Will it work on that?
Can this spray be used on quartz countertops?