Affordable and Natural Tips on How to Care for Your Granite Counter Tops!

Now that you've made the decision to install beautiful granite counter tops in your kitchen or bathroom, make sure you know the basic do's, don'ts and how-to's for cleaning your fabulous new surface. At Bayes, we know granite counter tops and we know safe organic cleaning. So take some tips from us and rest easy knowing your home is in good hands!

First: Make sure your granite counter top is properly sealed. While granite is a very hard surface and less porous than marble, unsealed or weakly sealed granite will soak up oils, spills, and stains. To check whether your granite is sealed, leave a few drops of water on the surface. If it beads up, you have a secure seal. If after a few minutes the water has soaked into the granite, then it's time to reseal the stone. If you notice it needs sealing, use our granite counter top treatment for best sealing and conditioning. 

NEVER: Use harsh or abrasive cleaners and sponges, Windex, acidic cleaners like vinegar, lemon, lime, or anything with ammonia or bleach. Frequent use of these chemicals will dull and weaken the sealant over time. Basically, the harsher the cleaner, the quicker it will break down the sealant.

ALWAYS: Wipe up spills as soon as you notice them.

ALWAYS: Use warm water, a mild or gentle dish soap, and a nubby washcloth or microfiber cloth for daily wipedowns.

Those are the basic do's and don'ts. Now, take note of what you'll need to do for proper care and treatment.

What You Need

• Warm water
• Mild or gentle dish soap & isopropyl alcohol (optional )
• Dish cloth
• Clean microfiber cloth or terrycloth towel
• Bayes Granite Counter Top Cleaner

HOW TO

Wet your dish cloth with warm, soapy water. Fill the sink with warm water and a mild dish soap, then thoroughly wet a clean dish cloth.

Wipe down the granite countertops. You don't need us to tell you how to do this part. Just wipe away any spills or crumbs on your countertop!

Dry with a microfiber cloth to avoid streaking. Dry and buff your granite countertop thoroughly with a microfiber cloth or soft terry cloth towel to avoid streaking.

Shine and disinfect with a water and isopropyl alcohol solution. To periodically disinfect your granite countertops, remove soap residue, and restore shine, mix together a 50:50 solution of water and 91% isopropyl alcohol. Spray onto the granite, allow to sit for 3-5 minutes, then rinse with water and dry with a clean microfiber cloth.

Treat with Bayes Counter Top Conditioner. *this doesn't have to be done every time, so use your judgement with the above test to see if it's needed.

Enjoy your nice, shiny, clean granite countertops!

Caring for your granite counter tops is easier now, than ever with these simple steps and our organic counter tops treatment! We do it for you!