We are owners of a new granite countertop. It's dark green (Verte peacock), and we really like it. I'd like to know your suggestions of a good cleaner that brings the shine back without a greasy/smeary look to it. I've tried both the cleaner and polish in spray cans at Home Depot branded "Rock Doctor". The polish just smears around, and under the "under counter" lights and the cans I have in the ceiling, it looks like when you try to clean your windows in the sun with 409. like you're pushing wax around that won't quite come off. the "rock doctor" cleaner is better, but still not great. I've tried Windex, and that, too, smears. lighter fluid even smears a little, and I'm sure it would strip out the sealer that's on the granite.
So, what have you folks with dark granite found to be the best? Actually, the best I've found so far is the Bruce Floor "no wax" cleaner that we got for our new 3/4 inch wood floor, also in the kitchen. Of course, again, I have no idea if it's stipping the granite sealer off at the same time. It DOES say it's not to be used with "waxed" finishes (referring to floors, obviously).
-- Steve Henderson