10/23/2026
Stone care tip 🪨✨
The cleaning products under your sink right now might be your stone's worst enemy.
Here are five things that silently damage natural stone surfaces — and that most Calgary homeowners use without ever realizing the harm:
❌ VINEGAR & CITRUS-BASED CLEANERS
Highly acidic. They permanently etch marble and limestone — even diluted. The damage is microscopic at first, then suddenly visible.
❌ BLEACH & AMMONIA PRODUCTS
Bleach strips the protective sealant from granite and marble over time. Ammonia destroys the surface finish. Both do damage you won't notice immediately — but you absolutely will eventually.
❌ WINDEX & MULTI-SURFACE SPRAYS
Most contain acids or ammonia. Fine on glass. On stone, they slowly erode the finish with every single use.
❌ ABRASIVE SCRUB PADS
Steel wool and rough sponges leave micro-scratches that accumulate silently over months and dull even the most polished surfaces.
❌ CUTTING DIRECTLY ON STONE
Knives won't cut through granite or quartz — but over time, they leave marks. Always use a cutting board.
✅ THE SIMPLE FIX: Mild dish soap, warm water, and a soft microfiber cloth. That combination handles 95% of daily cleaning on any stone surface — safely and effectively.
Your countertop was designed to last 30–50 years. It deserves better than the wrong cleaner.
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🌐 westpointstones.com
