Granite Counter quesiton

wypadek

So I just moved into a fabulous new house with Granite Counters. I have NEVER had granite counters before. I read somewhere (and of course can't remember now) that you don't use normal cleaners on granite (like 409 or what have you) and that you can just use soap and water.

Does anyone use anything else on their granite counters? Soap and water seems to be working fine so far but its a pain to fill up the sink with soapy water (aka I'm impatient) so I would appreciate any suggestions from products to getting more patience (which I promise I'm working on!)

scs327

Make sure you seal the granite every 6 months (if not more often). We had granite and no one told us and we ruined it. 

 

I think the "Green Works" brand is safe on granite. You can buy the wipes or the spray.  

kringe

I use a granite cleaner found at Home Depot. Just ask an associate and they will point you in the right direction!

ring_pop

I don't understand why you have to fill up the sink to clean your counters? I just squirt a little dish soap on a rag, wet & wring the rag, and wipe the counters. Then rinse the rag and wipe again.

MNVegas

I use a granite cleaner bought from BB&B for our bathroom granite countertop.

laurabb

I usually wipe my granite down with either a lightly soaped rag (I do not fill the sink with water) or use Targets "Method" brand of general cleaner because it doesn't contain ammonia or anything acidic

casmgn

ring_pop:

I don't understand why you have to fill up the sink to clean your counters? I just squirt a little dish soap on a rag, wet & wring the rag, and wipe the counters. Then rinse the rag and wipe again.

Yea I am also confused

UltrasoundTechMommy

scs327:

Make sure you seal the granite every 6 months (if not more often). We had granite and no one told us and we ruined it. 

I think the "Green Works" brand is safe on granite. You can buy the wipes or the spray.  

I recently heard that we have to seal granite....We've been in our house almost 3 yrs....never sealed it.  Is it easy to seal? I don't want to ruin our pretty counters.

I use Green Works on my granite (my unsealed granite!)

DarcyLongfellow

My granite is "permanently" sealed, and I put whatever I want on it, and after three years it still looks awesome. I mostly use Method Glass and Surface cleaner because I love the mint scent. I've also used Mrs. Myers counter spray. If I have something gross like raw chicken, I'll use Clorox Anywhere Spray. Every month or so I use Method Granite Spray -- I consider this more of a conditioner than an everyday cleaner.