This is a tough question to answer in light of the fact that even the professionals disagree.
Is windex bad for granite.
But repeated regular use can permanently damage your granite tops with pitting and more commonly dulling the shine of your countertops.
In addition windex products and all purpose cleaners are generally not safe for granite countertops.
For something seemingly so simple there s a lot of different advice out there when it comes to the best way to clean and disinfect granite countertops.
Our granite guys said to use either granite cleaner or windex vinegar.
It is not recommended to use windex on granite countertops.
No you don t need a special granite only cleaner.
Windex disinfectant cleaner multi surface is recommended for your sealed granite.
Even though it s super easy and convenient to clean with windex it s a bad idea when it comes to your expensive granite countertops.
Windex shouldn t be used on granite or marble kitchen tops.
Windex will strip off away the protective seal on delicate stone surfaces such as granite and marble and will cause permanent damage.
Ammonia or ammonia based cleaners like windex.
It all comes down to the ingredients used in cleaning product in question.
This is a big no.
Clean granite countertops with windex.
Occasional use of glass cleaner like windex is convenient.
Cleaners like windex can etch or dull the surfaces of natural stone says rick glickman.
Also the stain blocking barrier of your granite sealer could be affected by use of glass cleaner.
When that was gone i switched to the windex i have used the windex vinegar for 14 months and the sealant is still good.
These products can either strip the sealer on the granite or etch the stone surface.
Use a special granite only cleaner.
Others argue that these same cleaners will slowly degrade the surface of both the sealer and the countertop surface.
They re bad news for the gloss of your granite as well as the protection over time they will etch dull and even weaken the surface sealant.
I already had purchased the granite cleaner spray for 10.
Instead i ve been using weiman granite cleaner polish for years now.
No never use windex.
Most commercially available cleansers are either acidic or alkaline and windex is alkaline.