What's the best way to clean (black) granite counter tops?

Answer 1

NO! NO! NO! Don't listen to them! Do NOT use anything with acid (vinegar, etc) or amonia (windex)! These can affect the surface of your granite.

I sell granite countertops for a major retailer in Chicago. I have found Stone Care International's products to be supurb. I will give you a link for their website. Note that they have a very handy "problem solving" link in the menu on their main page. You might want to add it to your favorites for reference. You will find their information very helpful.

http://www.stonecare.com/

Answer 2

This Site Might Help You.

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What's the best way to clean (black) granite counter tops?

Answer 3

Hope this helps Good Luck !

How to Clean a Granite Countertop

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With the proper care, your granite or marble countertop will stay new-looking for years. Stone is one of the easiest surfaces to maintain. And granite, being 7 on the Mohs hardness scale of 1 to 10, is virtually unscratchable. (A stainless steel knife blade is a 6 on the scale.)


Steps:
1. Blot up spills immediately, before they penetrate the surface.

2. Clean stone surfaces with a few drops of neutral cleaner, stone soap (available in hardware stores or from a stone dealer), or mild dishwashing liquid and warm water.

3. Use a soft, clean cloth to clean the granite. Rinse after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft, clean cloth.

4. Remove a stain on granite, basing the method on the type of stain. Mix a cup of flour, 1-2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid with water to make a thick paste. Put it on the stain, cover with plastic wrap, and let it sit overnight.

5. Scrape away the mixture with a wooden utensil and rinse. If the stain is oil-based (e.g. grease, oil, milk), use hydrogen peroxide in the paste instead of dishwashing liquid - or try ammonia on it.

6. Try a mixture of 12 percent hydrogen peroxide mixed with a couple drops of ammonia for an organic stain (e.g. coffee, tea, fruit).

7. Use a lacquer thinner or acetone to remove ink or marker stains from darker stone. On light-colored granite, use hydrogen peroxide to these stains. This also works for wine stains.

8. Mix molding plaster and pure bleach into a paste and spread over a wine, ink or other non-oil stain. Leave on for 30 minutes, then remove and rinse.

9. Paste a mix of molding plaster and water over an oil-based or fat-based stain. Mold it into a bird's-nest shape and allow to stand for 3 hours. Remove and rinse.

10. Reseal the countertop every year or two years. Check with the installer for recommendations. Use a non-toxic sealer on food preparation areas.

11. Consider using a new disinfectant cleaner made specifically for granite.

12. Call your professional stone supplier, installer, or restoration specialist for problems that appear too difficult to treat.

Answer 4

Anti bacterial windex.

Answer 5

cinch works the best its a glass cleaner with a grease cutter in it leaves no streaking

Answer 6

Pledge products.

Answer 7

409 or mr clean

Answer 8

try diluted vinegar