The Master Homeowner’s Cleaning Challenge: Do You Know the Secret Rules of Housekeeping?
Why should seasoned homeowners avoid using vinegar or lemon juice to clean granite or marble countertops?
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Granite and marble are natural stones made of calcium carbonate. Acidic solutions like vinegar and lemon juice eat away the protective seal and etch the stone, leaving dull spots that require professional restoration.
Why should seasoned homeowners avoid using vinegar or lemon juice to clean granite or marble countertops?
Acid permanently decolors the natural vein pigments
Acid corrodes the sealant and chemically etches the stone
Acid makes the stone extremely sticky and attracts flies
Acid absorbs moisture, causing deep stone fractures
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