How to shine granite counter tops?

Here 4 ways to do this:

https://www.wikihow.com/Polish-Granite-Counter-Tops

You can buy granite countertop polish at your local grocery store or home improvement store.

Marble, granite, and stone do NOT like having acidic (ie: citrus-based) cleaners used on them. Citrus or vinegar will actually cause “etching” on granite countertops. Not a good thing. Granite countertops also don’t like it when you use something like Windex on them because it strips the “seal” off of the stone.

If you are trying to remove an old stain, create a dense paste of more baking soda and less water. Then place the paste over the stain, allowing it to function for a few minutes. After that wipe off the baking soda paste. If it is needed you can repeat the procedure until the stain vanishes.

Apparently there are some very nice countertop/granite cleaners out there that do a great job…but $7.00 for a 12-ounce bottle? YOU can do better than that! :-)

After researching several homemade options out there…I discovered they all had the same basic ingredients…just in varying amounts. Some had a LOT of alcohol in them…some very little. I think the following “recipe” has a good balance of the ingredients, based on the information I read.

Homemade Granite Cleaner, 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol (or cheap vodka), 3 drops of Dawn or other dish soap (Castile soap would also be a good alternative if you prefer), Water, 5-10 drops essential oil (optional – to help mask the alcohol smell).

Put the rubbing alcohol or vodka into a 16 oz spray bottle. Add the dish soap, essential oil and fill up the rest of the bottle with water.

Now give it a few shakes….THEN give it a try! It should give your countertops a nice, clean shine. Works on appliances too! All at a FRACTION of the price of the store-bought stuff.

Hello here’s a link for your review. My countertop still have built in shine five years later so I use the commercial products found on the grocery store shelves.

https://marble.com/articles/how-to-make-granite-shine

never use windex type products or anything with ammonia it will take the shine off and you will have to get them re-polished

I use a granite cleaner I get from home depot then follow up with the sealer that also shines the granite

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/q-how-do-i-get-my-granite-countertops-to-shine-again-30327792

https://prohousekeepers.com/blog/how-to-clean-granite-countertops/

You can buff with cooking oil to make it shine. Make sure you are cleaning properly and sealing regularly.

Here's some pro advice.

https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/clean-and-organize/make-granite-countertops-shine

How to Shine Granite Countertops Naturally

https://marble.com/articles/how-to-shine-granite-countertops-naturally

I suggest to just buy a granite countertop polish which I believe available at local stores.

Hi Catherine, hope this helps you out,

To put a shine on your granite, pour a little cooking oil on a soft cleaning cloth and wipe it across the countertop. Buff it gently. This makes the counter a little bit stain-resistant and gives it a glossy shine. Even if you know how to clean countertops correctly, your granite will need to be resealed periodically.

I know a renowned Granit guy, who is a leader in his profession. He even helped me get a refund from Lowes when my original granite was installed improperly. Anyway, this is what he told me to use: Granite (or any counter-top) shine/cleaner ~ Take a spray bottle, fill it about 1/8th full with rubbing alcohol, add a drop of Dawn dish washing soap, a few drops of scented oil (optional, but makes it smell so good), fill the rest of the way with water, shake together, and you’re good to go! It makes your granite (or any counter-top) shine and feel so smooth at a fraction of the price. It is the only thing I use and my granite looks brand new after 10 years of use.

Don’t forget to seal it up too. You might have to reseal every year.

Make a mixture of three parts baking soda to one part warm water, and combine until smooth. Apply a thin layer of the paste to your granite surface, and gently buff with a clean cloth. Wipe away any residue with a damp cloth and dry the granite for a smooth, shiny surface.

Here's a post that might help https://prohousekeepers.com/blog/how-to-clean-granite-countertops/#:~:text=Make%20a%20mixture%20of%20three,for%20a%20smooth%2C%20shiny%20surface.