Countertop Cleaner: How to Clean Countertops With Bleach

Follow these countertop cleaning tips to learn how to use bleach to clean and disinfect countertops including removing stains from countertops.

More from Clorox experts

One

Prep

Remove all countertop items and wipe counter with a wet sponge.

Two

Mix

Pour 1/2 cup of Clorox Regular Bleach₁ with CLOROMAX® into 1 gallon of water.

Three

Wipe

Wipe counter with bleach solution.

Four

Wait

Wait 5 minutes for disinfecting.

Five

Rinse

Rinse with warm water.

Six

Dry

Let air dry.