Wow! This video was published on my Birthday. I needed to see this video. I have granite counters tops in my kitchen, and I needed to see what I can use to keep them clean. Thanky for sharing.
Question: So the Alcohol does not strip the glossy finish ? Also, Do you seal your own counters ? If so what do you use ? I scraped the gloss off of my bathroom counter trying to remove hard water stains.
You had another comment that is gone now but I will just answer here. The sealer that I use is purely a sealer and all it does is seal the surface to prevent damage to the surface. You can buy separate polishes or cleaners. Granite Gold makes a polisher, but all I use is the alcohol and water. I would say if you think you have lost your factory shine on your granite, you could try polishing it with a granite polisher to see if you can get the shine back. If that doesn't work you might need to hire a professional. I have some loss of shine around my sink area that gets a lot of water on it and that is probably why. Other than that, my granite has maintained it's shine with this DIY cleaner and regular sealing. Now if only I could find more alcohol to make more cleaner! I hope I answered your question!
@@AliciaLynnYT Question: So the Alcohol does not strip the glossy finish ? Also, Do you seal your own counters ? If so what do you use ? I scraped the gloss off of my bathroom counter trying to remove hard water stains.
@@PrettyGoodLookin No, it doesn't strip the finish. It just removes the debris from the surface. I do seal my counters pretty regularly, about every 3 months. I believe it is recommended every 6 months to a year but I want to make sure they stay well sealed. It is a really easy process, I just use a brand of granite sealer called Granite Gold. Thanks for watching!
If you want to add a scent to it to cover the alcohol smell I would suggest adding an essential oil like lavender, peppermint or cinnamon. Those are some that are supposed to be safe on granite.
Soap and water is all you need to clean it on a daily basis, yes. You do need something else to remove certain debris that builds on the surface that soap and water don't remove if you want to keep that nice shine up!
It had shine before because it's granite and granite is supposed to be shiny. This just helps keep it that way. My granite still looks like that years later because I take care of it. If you have granite that doesn't have any shine, you need a lot more than a cleaner.
Wow! This video was published on my Birthday. I needed to see this video. I have granite counters tops in my kitchen, and I needed to see what I can use to keep them clean. Thanky for sharing.
Love this! Can a solution be used in that same container for a few weeks or months? Not sure if it eats away at the plastic
It can! I always use the same bottle and just refill when it gets low.
@ thanks so much for the quick reply! Happy new year!
I love the color of the granite! Thanks for sharing this Alicia!
Thanks for stopping by, Sarah!
I have exactly the same granite x
I use the same on mine! Cheap and easy - can't beat it. Love it!
That's awesome! I feel like it does a really good job for how cheap it is! I got the tip from an actual granite installer so I figured it was legit!
@@AliciaLynnYT Hi..so should we use this just once a week or once a month or everyday..plz explain am waiting for your reply
@@Syaz2024 You can use it as much or as little as you want, I personally use it about once a week.
@@AliciaLynnYT Ha!!!so sweet of you..I really appreciate your quick reply ..all your videos are awesome and waiting for more of your cleaning videos..
I measured the ph level of this solution and it's 4. Wouldn't that be considered too acidic for the granite sealer?@@AliciaLynnYT
Volga Blue! Love it! I have the same granite. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome I love it too! Thanks for watching!
This is a great tip. That alcohol is so versatile in general.
It is! I use this same solution to clean my dry erase board. Always good to see you guys!😊
Good job
Thanks
Plzz suggest any other substitute of alcohol
Sorry, I don't have one, alcohol is what I use and it works great...if you can find it right now!
Hi what is that you have used after water please tell me
It is isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
hi can we use 99% isoprophyl alcohol?
Yes!
@@AliciaLynnYT yay! thank you. becaus here at my place, we only have 99%
@@AliciaLynnYT hi i wondered why my granite stone not smooth? i mean i can feel some not smooth on the surface, just like sticky or something
What an awesome cleaning tip, thanks!!
Thanks, it works really well!
Is this for unsealed or sealed?
How many ounces is the bottle? How many ounces of alcohol? Is it a 1:1 ratio? Thanks.
It is a rough 1:1 ratio. I don't measure out ounces, I just eyeball it.
Can you add a few drops of essential oil to make it smell better?
Absolutely!
I love my high maintenance granite!
I love mine too, just not the high maintenance part!😄 This stuff helps a lot though!
Would hair conditioner harm the counter top? Fabric conditioner seems fine but i prefer the smell of my hair conditioner
I wouldn't be able to answer that not knowing what the ingredients are in it. Anything that is acidic at all is not recommended. Thanks for watching!
Question: So the Alcohol does not strip the glossy finish ? Also, Do you seal your own counters ? If so what do you use ? I scraped the gloss off of my bathroom counter trying to remove hard water stains.
You had another comment that is gone now but I will just answer here. The sealer that I use is purely a sealer and all it does is seal the surface to prevent damage to the surface. You can buy separate polishes or cleaners. Granite Gold makes a polisher, but all I use is the alcohol and water. I would say if you think you have lost your factory shine on your granite, you could try polishing it with a granite polisher to see if you can get the shine back. If that doesn't work you might need to hire a professional. I have some loss of shine around my sink area that gets a lot of water on it and that is probably why. Other than that, my granite has maintained it's shine with this DIY cleaner and regular sealing. Now if only I could find more alcohol to make more cleaner! I hope I answered your question!
@@AliciaLynnYT Yes...thank you. :)
Hi what kind of alcohol do you use
Can I use ethanol instead of isopropyl?
The only thing I know about ethanol is the kind you drink in adult beverages 😁I can't answer that, sorry!
Thank you 😊 it was very helpful
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Does it have to be 91% alcohol?
No, you can use a lower alcohol percentage. I have used 70% too and it worked. Thanks for watching!
@@AliciaLynnYT Great. Thanks!
Can we use hand sanitizer ?
This video was made over a year ago...you know, back when you could buy rubbing alcohol...and TP. Those were the days!
@@AliciaLynnYT Question: So the Alcohol does not strip the glossy finish ? Also, Do you seal your own counters ? If so what do you use ? I scraped the gloss off of my bathroom counter trying to remove hard water stains.
@@PrettyGoodLookin No, it doesn't strip the finish. It just removes the debris from the surface. I do seal my counters pretty regularly, about every 3 months. I believe it is recommended every 6 months to a year but I want to make sure they stay well sealed. It is a really easy process, I just use a brand of granite sealer called Granite Gold. Thanks for watching!
@@AliciaLynnYT great vid. thank you. :)
You're welcome!
So if you already took the topcoat off of it how do you replenish the shine?
Sounds like you would need to reseal your granite.
Can you also use it to remove stains? Got lot of water marks as well :(
I have found that it helps with that, yes. Unless they are major water marks then not so much.
Tried it , thank you
Thanks for watching!
Can we use fabric softener conditioner to polish after the alcohol and give a nice smell?
If you want to add a scent to it to cover the alcohol smell I would suggest adding an essential oil like lavender, peppermint or cinnamon. Those are some that are supposed to be safe on granite.
It's called ba tuba granite
Hi mam can we clean whole living room granite floor by using this ?
Yes, I would think so!
@@AliciaLynnYT thank you
@@priyakumar8827 you're welcome!
New subscriber 💗 LOVE your countertops, so pretty!
Thank you so much!💛 I'll go check out your channel.😊
Hi Alicia! Good work! Like
Thank you!
Shud we use some liquid dishwash
You could for daily cleaning, yes.
Enjoyed...great idea!!!🌈👍😘
Thank you and thanks for stopping by!😊💛
New subcriber , nice information
Thanks and welcome! I love that cleaner, now if only I could find the rubbing alcohol to make it!
I add a cap of meyers.
Soap and water is all you need
Soap and water is all you need to clean it on a daily basis, yes. You do need something else to remove certain debris that builds on the surface that soap and water don't remove if you want to keep that nice shine up!
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Good but I do have one CONCERN. Would it catch on fire 🔥 I mean granite is in kitchens, so ALCOHOL 🧐
🤔Never had that problem, just clean, shiny granite!😉 Thanks for watching!
AliciaLynn hope you never. 👍🏼Thanks
Alcohol dries quickly. Just like vinegar
From what I know.....spraying alcohol is not very safe; may want to look into that.....
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Thank you for your helpful tutorial. Also, well made video.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 😊
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Thanks! I saw some of your live stream yesterday!
Plsss hindi ma explain mam...
Horrible example....it had some shine to begin with. Show us a real before & after challenge with contrast.
It had shine before because it's granite and granite is supposed to be shiny. This just helps keep it that way. My granite still looks like that years later because I take care of it. If you have granite that doesn't have any shine, you need a lot more than a cleaner.
You speak toooooo much
Ok, Karen
Can you use this on stone as well?
I don't see why not, I use it on a lot of surfaces. It works great on stainless steel too!