DIY Green Granite Cleaner
- 1/4c rubbing alcohol or vodka
- 3 drops dish washing liquid (good old fashioned Dawn blue is recommended)
- 2c water
- 5-6 drops lemon essential oil
Gently combine all ingredients in a spray bottle, being careful not to mix too vigorously or else the dish washing liquid gets too bubbly.
When I clean my granite counters, which is often thanks to a work from home husband who hasn't met a meal he wanted to clean up after, I first wipe it down with a damp, soapy sponge. And then I get eye level with it to see what I missed.
After I've recovered from my shock at how much crap is still on my granite counter (the pro and con of the granite counter is that you can't see how dirty it is), I repeat that step.
Then I spray with the granite cleaner, and wipe it down with a paper towel or my favorite kitchen rag. If you've used raw meat and want a sturdier disinfectant, you can use my Natural Disinfectant (link to come, when I figure out how to do that) before using the granite cleaner.
When I first found this recipe for the granite cleaner, I was so excited to make it but did not have any rubbing alcohol in the house. It was doing something weather-wise that made me not want to get the baby in the car and go to the store, so I opted instead to use vodka (which was listed as an acceptable ingredient). So if you are like me and a little lazier than you want to admit, use whatever vodka you have on hand if you don't have the rubbing alcohol. Just hopefully it's some cheapo brand, and not Grey Goose.
I am fairly confident my husband will not read this, but just in case: love you, honey! XOXO
Also, do not skip the lemon essential oil. In many recipes, the essential oil is optional. In this one, the lemon oil actually does something to condition the granite countertops and it's a good thing, not just clean smelling.
Happy cleaning!
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