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Homemade Granite Cleaner That Cleans AND Disinfects AND repels ants. Yes, please!

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Many DIY cleaners use vinegar. Vinegar’s acetic acid content makes it a fantastic cleaning product, however, despite being a superhero, it is like kryptonite to your granite countertops. VINEGAR IS TOO ACIDIC FOR GRANITE! Its acidity can damage the granite’s surface, corroding the top, polished layer, making the surface dull. Not something you want to happen to your costly countertops. NEVER use vinegar-based products on your granite!

This DIY cleaner is cost-effective, safe for you, and safe for those beloved granite countertops. Not only will it clean and shine, but it will also disinfect, and repel certain insects, all at the same time. Who does not love a multi-tasking product.

The Ingredients

Lemon Essential Oil

Not only is lemon essential oil antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral, but its fresh, clean, invigorating scent also makes it a great choice for DIY cleaning products. The added bonuses are that it is also an air purifier, and one of the more inexpensive essential oils. Lemon essential oil does not contain citric acid and is, therefore, not damaging to your granite.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Besides its invigorating scent, peppermint essential oil is an insecticide, which means it repels insects. Insects such as ants, spiders, cockroaches, and mosquitos hate the smell of peppermint.

Isopropyl (Rubbing Alcohol) or Vodka (ABV >80%)*

Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol is a synthetic compound with antiseptic and disinfecting properties.

*Do not use colored or flavored products.

Castile Soap

Soap, in general, has degreasing properties which enable it to cut through residue. Although you only need a small amount, don’t skip it. I like Dr. Bronners.

The Recipe