Kitchen
Marble, Granite and QuartzMarble is a beautiful, ever-popular countertop choice, but it is a soft stone made of calcium carbonate, and it can easily be stained and scratched. You don’t want to leave anything acidic sitting on marble. Vinegar, lemon and tomato sauce are all enemies of marble. Spills should be attended to immediately before they soak into the marble’s surface. The easiest cleaning solution for marble is just plain old soap and water.
For a stronger cleaning option, fill a 24- to 32-ounce spray bottle with water, leaving some room at the top. Add 4 to 5 ounces of rubbing alcohol, six drops of Castile soap and several drops of your favorite essential oil. Tea tree, peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender and lemon essential oils are all excellent cleaning oils with antibacterial properties.
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