Care & Maintenance: Granite
Spills can be very different in nature from one another. Many of them will turn out to be detrimental to stone if left unattended. Orange juice, lemonade, wine, liquors, tomato sauce, yogurt, salad dressing, perfume, after shave, wrong cleaning products and anything with an acidic content is potentially harmful depending on your particular stone. Though a long list, most likely will not damage your granite in the short run but will ETCH polished marble, travertine, limestone and onyx. Use coasters under all glasses, particularly those containing alcohol or citrus juices. Many common foods and drinks contain acids that will etch or dull the stone surface. Do not use generic cleaners on your countertops unless they specifically declare that they are safe on natural stone.
Daily Cleaning
- Clean daily using a specialty product for stone, such as *MB STONE CARE MB-5 Marble, Granite and More Spray Cleaner. Use it full strength on the cooking and eating areas. Use it diluted in a proportion of 1:1 with water in lighter duty areas. Convenient stone wipes, like *MB STONE CARE MB-17 are also suitable.
- Use *MB STONE CARE MB-13 Stone Polish to occasionally “brighten-up” your shiny countertop. All of its components are rated “food-grade.”
CMC offers the MB Stone Care products through your dealer or you can contact Zach McCarter @ zach@cmcmfg.com to place an order.
