A Clean Home is a Safe Home

With everything that is going on, there is no reason why we should sacrifice cleanliness or the beautiful. When it comes to Granite countertops it's no different, a clean countertop is a beautiful countertop. But how do you clean that which comes from the ground and was forged in the earth? Warm water and mild dish soap, if you want to keep it simple.

If you want a "WOW" factor, use isopropyl alcohol. One part water, and one part IA. Using this little mixture will give your tops a beautiful shine and help keep everything safe. This is what my family use since I was a young boy in Brazil. This is the best and most cost-effective way to keep our countertops clean, and safe. With everything that is going on it doesn't hurt to keep your beloved countertops clean.

You might be asking, "isn't there anything a little stronger, and that will make everything cleaner?" Honestly, no. If you use an abrasive substance, you will damage the seal on your stone and remove the beautiful shine it has. Without a seal, the stone is open susceptible to staining. Abrasive substances are bleach, ammonia, Windex, even vinegar will be rough on the seal and weaken it.

In review, there are two preferred ways of beautifying and sanitizing your kitchen. One is warm water with a mild detergent and; the other is one part isopropyl alcohol and one part water. Place the IA and water mix in a spray bottle and spray away the nastiness, and leave behind a beautiful shine.