clean granite naturally for less than $1 a bottle

Granite can be tricky...

Did you know that it’s really easy to ruin granite? I mean, not like super easy, but you definitely have to be careful with the ingredients you use.

The DON'Ts

First, NEVER USE cleaners with ammonia like Windex.

Second, NEVER USE bleach.

Third, NEVER USE acid based cleaners. Yes, even your gentle, homemade mixes with lemon juice or vinegar.

So, what the heck can you use?

The key is you want something powerful that will give you a nice shine, dry quickly but not remove the sealer on your granite.

At first, we used this cleaner by Method, which was actually recommended to us by our granite installer. It definitely worked, (and it should have for $6 a bottle), but honestly we went through it pretty quickly. What really got to me though was the strong scent... but anyway, that’s a topic for another day!

Instead of paying $5 a bottle...

One day, I learned about an awesome cleaning solution (Branch Basics) on a podcast. It promised natural and gentle cleaning that was actually effective. It also promised cheap cleaning solutions averaging less than $1 or so a bottle. So, I used the podcast coupon code and once the product arrived I was hooked.

Basically, Branch Basics is a natural and unscented soap concentrate that comes with super cute bottles complete with ratios to make different cleaners, like all purpose, bathroom cleaner and glass cleaner. You simply add distilled water to the fill line, some soap to the fill line, top it off with water and you’re done!

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The video below shows exactly how I use the concentrate:

Here’s how I use it:

Instead of using just the concentrate and water, I like to add some extra stuff.

I also add some essential oils (like lemongrass, lavender, mint, etc) for extra cleaning power and to make it smell good! I also add a bit of rubbing alcohol to boost the cleaning power and drying time.

For me, the all purpose spray is perfect for our kitchen and definitely the bottle I refill the most. Every time I make a new bottle, I change up the scent for the season, and it just makes me so happy!

Want to try it with $10 off?

You deserve a coupon code just like I did when I tried it! Use the link below to get $10 off your first order! And seriously, I adore this stuff and am on my 7th or 8th bottle by now. I use it everywhere!

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