How to Use Bleach in Granite Sinks

Written By
Alicia Bodine
Alicia Bodine
Published: Oct 24, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Get a bucket, and measure 20 cups of water. Make sure the water goes inside of the bucket.

  2. Use the same measuring cup, and measure out half a cup of bleach.

  3. Empty the bleach into, the bucket and mix them together.

  4. Pour all the contents of the bucket in the granite counter top. Let it sit there for eight hours, and then drain.

  5. Rinse the granite sink out with cold water. Your granite sink is now clean.

Tips

You can use one cup of vinegar with three cups of water to clean your granite sinks. The vinegar will break up any limescale buildup so you can easily wipe it away.

Warnings

Placing bleach on your granite sink without diluting it will cause the color to change. You will not be able to change it back if this happens.

Alicia Bodine

Alicia Bodine has been a professional writer for 13 years. She has produced thousands of articles for online publications such as Demand Studios, GoBankingRates and WiseGeek. Bodine is passionate about gardening, travel, education and…

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