Do you have granite countertops? I have them in my kitchen, and I have to say that I do love them. Well, I love that they are granite, and I think I’d like the pattern if my cabinets weren’t so dark. I have a very opinionated opinion that if you have dark countertops, you need lighter cabinets, and if you have dark cabinets, you need a lighter countertop.

Go take a look at my kitchen and see what you think.

It’s all about the contrast, baby.

But, whoever chose my kitchen accoutrements went dark on dark and if I’m really bold, someday, I’ll remedy that myself. For now, I’m living with it. I mean… it is granite. How can I possibly complain?

Yet, countertops, no matter what material can get gross and grosser. And for years, I bought that really expensive granite cleaner from the store, but I’m older and wiser now. I make it myself for a fraction of the cost. I mean, have you priced that stuff? It’s like 8 bucks a pop!

$DIY Granite Cleaner | All Natural Granite Cleaner | For years, I bought that really expensive granite cleaner from the store, but I'm older and wiser now! I make it myself for a fraction of the cost.$

The most important thing when it comes to making a cleaner for natural stone is to not use anything acidic. That why there is NO vinegar in this cleaner. Vinegar is great on soap scum and calcium deposits, but it’s your enemy when it comes to stone. Instead of vinegar, we’re going to use Isopropyl Alcohol.

DIY granite cleaner:

1/2 cup of Isopropyl Alcohol
10 drops of Mrs. Meyers Concentrated Cleaner
2 Cups of Water
10 drops of Essential Oils – I use Lavender and Peppermint

Pour everything in your spray bottle and shake. Then clean your counters as usual. It’s amazing!

Just look at that shine! I can see my beautiful face all up in there.

And it gets the paint splatters off the stone, too… safely. These splatters were from cleaning my really grody paintbrush that I let sit for three days. Blurg.

Pretty cool, huh?

I’m obsessed with this stuff. I’m spilling things just so I can clean them up. #notreallyijustloveexaggerating

Do you have granite? How do you like it?

Let me know in the comments below!

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What the BOLD ones say:

[email protected] says

Jun 13 at 1:44 pm

ooh–I will definitely be making this! I’ve never bought expensive granite cleaner; it took me forever to learn that you weren’t supposed to use just whatever stuff you had on hand on granite, and since then I mostly just do soap and water. But something a little more hard core would come in handy. so thanks!
- Gwen says
  
  Jun 13 at 4:08 pm
  
  This cleaner is awesome, Gretchen! I hope you like it!
Linda Schulte says

Jul 7 at 10:16 pm

I use a very similar recipe, and I love it! I usually add a few drops of orange oil to mine, but will try peppermint and lavender next time!
- Gwen says
  
  Jul 10 at 7:51 pm
  
  Orange oil sounds great, too, Linda! Yum!
Tammy Moore says

Jan 21 at 6:42 pm

Can this be used on honed granite?
- Gwen says
  
  Jan 26 at 12:14 pm
  
  Ooo… I would think so, but I’m not sure, Tammy. Check with your manufacturer to be safe!
  
  xoxo
  
  Gwen
L says

Feb 6 at 4:32 pm

Can this cleaner get used on Marble & Quartz?
- Gwen says
  
  Feb 18 at 2:21 pm
  
  The pH of Rubbing Alcohol is rather neutral, so I’d think it would be ok, but I’m not totally certain. Check with who installed your counters to be sure!
  
  xoxo
  
  Gwen

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