Your family's health remains at the top of your priority list. How do you keep your kitchen as clean and germ free as possible? What works best with your beautiful granite or marble countertops? The Countertop Shop has gathered all the facts required in one quick spot so you can stop searching for the answers.
Dish Soap Used Often Does the Job
For daily cleaning, all you need is a clean soft cloth, a dab of
handwashing dish soap, and some warm water. A quick wipe down of your counters
will remove most germs and bacteria from the surface. Use a textured cotton
cloth to remove any dried or stuck foods and fluids. In these times, washing
down your counters several times a day is just fine and will not harm the
surface of your counters.
Isopropyl Alcohol Sanitizing Solutions
If you really want to go after the germs, you can spray down
your counters with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution and let dry. After the
alcohol is dry, wash down with your soap and water solution as usual. If you
simply spray and wipe the alcohol, it does not have the time needed to actually
kill any germs or bacteria. Time is your friend. The alcohol will not degrade
your sealant and is safe to use one or more times a week.
Avoid Bleach, Vinegar, Ammonia, and Harsh
Cleaners
It can be tempting to return to your roots and apply a bleach
solution to sanitize your counters. Unfortunately cleaning chemicals including
bleach, vinegar, and ammonia eat into the sealant, which will leave the pores
of the stone open to absorb stains, oils, and more germs. Unless the cleaner is
labeled as safe for natural stone counters, avoid using it.
Use Cutting Boards for a Safe and Easy Surface
Every Time
If you would like to ensure that all your family's meals are
prepared on a sanitized surface every time, invest in a collection of cutting
boards sized to fit into your dishwasher. After use, the detergent and heat of
your dishwasher will kill any and all germs and bacteria remaining on the
board. Best of all, this keeps your knives away from the polished surface of
your granite counters.
At the Countertop Shop, we are hoping and praying that you and
your family remains healthy and safe through the international crisis. If you
have any questions on how to care for your particular Monclova, OH area counter
installation, please give us a call at our showroom. We are open regular
business hours Monday through Friday and from 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays.
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