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Cleaning tables counters etc

crazered — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:20:09 GMT

What do you use to clean/wipe countertops with.

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Carmie — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:24:08 GMT

I use Dawn and water.

Then I use a Granite cleaner on the countertops to polish them up. My counters are very dark, so streaks, fingerprints and water spots show up.

Harsh chemicals ruin wood tables and stone counters.

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nana59 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:24:37 GMT

antibacterial wipes for counters....murphy's soap for tables....

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J Town Girl — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:25:56 GMT

Most days I just use diluted white vinegar and water. If I'm doing a thorough cleaning of each counter-top I'll use either Lysol or Clorox wipes.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:27:15 GMT

I use stone cleaner to avoid streaking.

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crazered — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:27:23 GMT

I think I should of explained better. I mean after a meal when you clean up

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:32:30 GMT

I have granite countertops. When we bought the granite, we were told that to clean and disinfect, the best thing to use is the yellow Windex. It is a multi-surface, anti-bacterial cleaner.

That is all I use on my countertops for cleaning.

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Deree — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:35:54 GMT

@crazered wrote:
I think I should of explained better. I mean after a meal when you clean up

After food prep if "meats" on the counter then disinfectant. Anything else is vinegar and water. The table after a meal? Just wipe with a sponge. We're not messy at the table.

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tends2dogs — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:39:33 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I have granite countertops. When we bought the granite, we were told that to clean and disinfect, the best thing to use is the yellow Windex. It is a multi-surface, anti-bacterial cleaner.

That is all I use on my countertops for cleaning.

Good to know. Thanks, @Lipstickdiva .

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VanSleepy — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:41:44 GMT

I've always just used soap and water on my granite. Sometimes a squirt of dishwashing liquid on the wet cloth, sometimes a squirt of the hand soap.

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LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:43:12 GMT

I use white vinegar and water mix in a sprayer on just about anything that is not wood.

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:05:06 GMT

I use 7th Generation or Nature's Promise dish liquid on wet paper towels to clean daily ie hourly.

Every couple of days I use Method Daily Granite.

I was always told that fruit scented (lemon/orange/etc) liquid soaps weren't good for granite, so I steer clear of them in my soap dispensers.

Also, bleach is a no-no. (So after I saturate my grocery packaging, I lay it on top of my island which is protected with a long sheet of tinfoil.)

Meats never go on my counter. I always put any packages on the grates of my gas stove when I'm unpacking from grocery shopping or getting ready to cook.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:06:37 GMT

Soapy dishcloth.

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ECBG — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:14:10 GMT

I have cloth placemats on the table and the counter tops get lysol wipes or lysol spray.

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Janey2 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:40:23 GMT

I use formula 409, when I can get it. It seems to be on short supply and I am on my last bottle.

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deeva — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:11:15 GMT

For daily cleaning I use Simple Green on my counters. And a granite cleaner for occasional polishing.

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:23:51 GMT

I have a 50/50 mix of water/clorox - spray - wipe with sponge and then dry with paper towel. Exact same method I use on appliances.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:34:05 GMT

Dawn on a damp towel.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:37:54 GMT

A soapy sponge. I know you shouldn't use sponges because they grow bacteria but I haven't made us sick or killed us yet.

The only time I use disinfecting wipes is when I package or cut raw meat to portion for the freezer.

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beach-mom — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:58:10 GMT

We usually eat on our TV trays or our glass table in our sunroom. I wipe them down with dish detergent and follow with Windex.