Bleach Safe On Granite

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Bleach safe on granite.

Clean biological stains mold mildew and the like with diluted bleach or ammonia in a ratio of 1 4 cup of chemical to 1 gallon of water. Granite countertops should generally be cleaned with either a mixture of water and liquid dish detergent or a granite soap however occasionally you can use diuted bleach to clean or disinfect a sealed granite countertop. Always avoid harsh corrosive or abrasive household cleaning products on your natural stone. Liquid bleach is safe to use occasionally to treat stains on granite and other types of stone but it shouldn t be used daily.

This includes anything containing vinegar lemon orange and ammonia. You should never clean your granite countertops with anything that contains. Remember bleach should never be used full strength for cleaning any surface it should always be diluted with water first. Bleach can also help remove a color stain from granite.

For disinfecting countertops use a solution of 1 2 cup clorox regular bleach 2 per gallon of water. You should avoid using acid based cleaners lemon orange vinegar. To learn more about granite safety and care fill out our contact form or call us today. Lemon extract orange extract vinegar bleach citric acid all of these materials are notoriously awful for your countertops.

Use poultice on them. Long story short you can use bleach to lift stains from granite but it should not be used as an all purpose cleaner. Bleach can be extremely harsh on granite sealers. For disinfecting our registered epa product is clorox clean up cleaner bleach.

For ink stains use acetone on dark granite and bleach or hydrogen peroxide on light stone. Yes clorox regular bleach 2 is safe for sealed granite countertops. Our new formula 409 natural stone steel cleaner is specially designed for this purpose. Rust stains may be impossible to remove.

Actually we have several products that are safe for sealed granite countertops. There are other safer ways to disinfect your stone so avoid bleach and any products that contain it when cleaning your granite.