Is 409 safe for stone?

Formula 409 Stone and Steel Cleaner Spray cleans and shines marble, granite and stainless steel throughout your home. This stone and steel spray cleaner brings out the beauty and luster in stone and steel. Use it to clean and give a streak free shine to stainless steel, marble, granite and other natural stone.

Is 409 stone and steel safe for quartz?

Is Windex safe for quartz countertops? You can use mild surface spray glass cleaners such as Windex® and mild household cleaners such as Formula 409®. Harsh cleaners with Chlorine bleach should be avoided.

Can 409 be used on granite?

Unfortunately, Formula 409 contains many substances that can damage the surface of your granite. So, even if your granite is installed in a bathroom, avoid using traditional bathroom cleansers like this when the time comes to clean your stone.

What surfaces can you use 409 on?

Is 409 safe for marble?

Avoid acidic & citrus cleaners.

Any cleaner with pH above 10 etches marble which is why bleach (pH 12) and ammonia (pH 11) are not for cleaning marble. Also bad are nearly all name-brand cleaners like Windex, 409, Tilex, Lime Away, Kaboom, CLR, and Lysol.

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What can I use to clean natural stone?

Clean stone surfaces with a neutral cleaner, stone soap, or a mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water. Similar to any item cleaned in your home, an excessive concentration of cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks.

What can 409 be used for?

This powerful, ready to use formula has a wide range of uses. Cleaner, degreaser, and disinfectant that powers through messes, quickly removing grease, grime, food stains, and other oil based dirt from hard, non-porous surfaces.

Can I use 409 on concrete?

Although properly sealed concrete floors are stain resistant, if a spill is allowed to remain, it may cause a stain. To avoid this, simply wipe up spills promptly with a damp cloth. If your floor does have a stain not affected by regular mopping, spray the area with an over-the-counter cleaner such as 409 or Fantastik.

Why is 409 cleaner no longer available?

The company eventually took Formula 409 to a 55 percent share of the spray-cleaner market, and six years later, Harrell, Woodcock & Linkletter sold the company to Clorox for $7 million. In early 2020 Formula 409 became impossible to find in stores and disappeared from the "products" listing at the Clorox website.

Can I use 409 on grout?

What can I use to clean the grout without a lot of scrubbing? I use 409 on the kitchen tile grout and it works well with little elbow grease.

Can you use 409 on kitchen counters?

Sanitize the countertop with just a few quick spritzes. Formula 409^® Multi-Surface Cleaner kills 99.9%* of common household germs — such as E. coli, Staphylococcus (Staph) and Salmonella, as well as viruses that can cause colds and flu† — in 30 seconds. Just spray until thoroughly wet and let stand 30 seconds.

Did 409 stop making stone and steel?

A: I just spoke to Sam at Clorox and he said this product has NOT been discontinued, however, their focus is on antibacterial products due to Covid-19 at this time.

What cleaners are bad for granite?

What cleaning products are safe for quartz?

Dish soap and water

Using water and a mild detergent like dish soap is the best and easiest way to clean quartz countertops. It's strong enough to clean spills and isn't acidic, so it won't deteriorate the sealant or ruin the quartz counter.

What is the best cleaner to use on granite countertops?

For regular granite cleaning, the best cleaner is nothing more sophisticated than mild dish soap diluted with water. (You can also make a homemade granite cleaner made with a base of rubbing alcohol.) Wet a sponge with water from the tap and squirt dish soap into its center.

What cleaners can you use on quartz?

Is 409 a good all purpose cleaner?

Formula 409 has been around as long as I can remember and it's a great multi-purpose cleaner. This iteration of it has a nice light lemon scent, with no chemical smell to it.

Can you still buy 409 cleaner?

You can find Formula 409^® cleaners just about anywhere, online or in the real world. Just be sure to call the store first, since the exact products they carry will depend on which location you live near.

What can I use instead of 409 cleaner?

1/8 cup Dawn Dishsoap. 1 cup Hot Water. 16 oz. Triggered Spray Bottle.

How do you clean cement patio stones?

Can 409 be use on tile floors?

Tile Floors

Reach for Formula 409^® to get ceramic floors in your bathroom or your kitchen looking spill- and dust-free.

What is a good cleaner for concrete?

Can I use 409 on my car exterior?

You can buy special car-interior cleaners, but for plastic surfaces you can use any hard-surface cleaner such as Fantastic or Formula 409. Once you've wiped, swiped, and vacuumed the inside of the car, you may still have to deal with upholstery stains.

Can you dilute 409 with water?

I looked at the bottle of the 409 concentrate and found out that it was enough to make 10 Gallons of 409 for $4. You only need to mix 3 tablespoons with water in order to fill one normal spray bottle, so when you buy the normal bottle you're paying mostly for water and plastic.

Can I use Dawn on natural stone?

Clean stone surfaces warm water and a mild soap such as Dawn Liquid Soap. Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids on marble or limestone. Rinse the surface thoroughly after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft cloth.