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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Ottilie Blackhall

5 cleaning myths that will damage your countertops – and what to do instead

Kitchen with blue cabinetry, marble backsplash and with wooden floors.

Keeping on top of your endlessly growing list of household tasks can often feel overwhelming, and with such a wealth of cleaning tips available online, it can be difficult to know what to trust. As if keeping your space clean and sparkling isn't enough of a chore, using the wrong cleaning products could actually be hindering your home more than helping, adding unnecessary cleaning tasks and damaging your surfaces.

It can often be easy to grab the closest bottle of spray cleaner, or assume that all cleaning products will work on all surfaces, but knowing what to use where is essential for protecting your home and keeping your surfaces spotless.

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