Currently DFW Granite does not supply or sell granite or natural stone Countertop Cleaners, but here are some recommendations [Remember you don't need anything fancy or expensive to care for your counter tops]:

• Plain Water
• "Granite Countertop" or "Natural Stone" Cleaners.
• Simple Green
• GreenWorks
• Stone Tech by Dupont
• Stone Care International

• Bleach
• Windex
• Regular 409 Ammonia

• Blot up spills immediately, before they penetrate the surface.


• Clean stone surface with a few drops of neutral cleaner, stone soap (available in hardware store or from a stone dealer), or mild dishwashing liquid and warm water.


• Use a soft, clean cloth to clean the granite. Rinse after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft, clean cloth.


• Remove a stain on granite, basing the method on the type of stain. Mix a cup of flour, 1-2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid with water to make a thick paste. Put it on the stain, cover with plastic wrap, and let it sit overnight.


• Scrape away the mixture with a wooden utensil and rinse. If the stain is oil-based (e.g. grease, oil, milk), use hydrogen peroxide in the paste instead of dishwashing liquid - or try ammonia on it.


• Try a mixture of 12 percent hydrogen peroxide mixed with a couple drops of ammonia for an organic stain (e.g. coffee, tea, fruit).


• Use a lacquer thinner or acetone to remove ink or marker stains from darker stone. On light-colored granite, use hydrogen peroxide to these stains. This also works for wine stains.


• Mix molding plaster and pure bleach into a paste and spread over a wine, ink or other non-oil stains. Leave on for 30 minutes, then remove and rinse.


• Paste a mix of molding plaster and water over an oil- based or fat-based stain. Mold it into a bird's-nest shape and allow to stand for 3 hours. Remove and rinse.


• Reseal the countertop every year or two years. Check with the installer for recommendations. Use a non-topix sealer on food preparation areas.


• Consider using a new disinfectant cleaner made specifically for granite.
• Call a Stone supplier, installer, or restoration specialist for problems that appear too difficult to treat.