Easy + Inexpensive Homemade Marble Cleaner

This is a safe everyday homemade marble cleaner that cuts grease effectively. Learn how to make your own DIY marble cleaner with just a few ingredients.

Cream kitchen cabinet with brass knobs in a traditional kitchen.

Our Danby marble counters have sparked a lot of curiosity. Do they etch, stain, chip, do we really love them, did we seal them, and how do we clean them?

I’ve answered almost all of your burning questions but saved the simplest for last.

A kitchen sink with a bottle of marble cleaner and a sprig of rosemary.

So many factors go into choosing a marble cleaner – will it eliminate oil, food residue, germs, be safe for the marble and most importantly, safe for your family. You know my motto, sometimes simple is simply the best.

Homemade Marble Cleaner

We used Mrs. Meyers on the Danby Marble at our previous home and didn’t experience any issues, but I wasn’t convinced a commercial cleaning spray was all that great for marble, either.

There are a number of marble cleaners available. Some leave streaks, some work just fine, but I didn’t find one cleaned any deeper or better than another.

To be honest, nothing cleaned better than this diy marble cleaner – the old fashioned way with soap and water.

Dish soap is gentle, safe, and effective. Given that grease is the only thing that stains sealed Danby marble, I love that dish soap cuts through grease.

A tiny drop on a damp cloth or paper towel does the trick, but I began to bottle my own spray for convenience.

Homemade Marble Cleaner Ingredients

How to Make Marble Cleaner

In a spray bottle, add 1 “squirt” of dish soap and slowly fill with warm water.
To use this natural marble cleaner, just spray and wipe. No need to rinse!

So easy, right? Not only are our marble counters beautiful a year later, I can feel good about it, too.

How to Use

To use this natural marble cleaner, just spray and wipe. No need to rinse! So easy, right? Not only are our marble counters beautiful a year later, I can feel good about it, too.