Clean Gravestones Marble

Cleaning the gravestone 1.

Clean gravestones marble. Never use household bleach or bleach containing products. Never employ harsh aggressive scrubbing methods when cleaning and overcleaning should be avoided. Clean a granite headstone. Avoid products that contain the chemicals sodium.

Look for any obvious. Pour half of the mixture over the stains and use a soft bristled brush to clean the stains away. Apply the poultice to the stain. Soak the gravestone with clear water and use a plastic spoon or wooden popsicle stick to remove the lichen from the crevices of the gravestone.

Never use wire brushes or power tools such as sanders or grinders to clean the surface. Once you have checked out the stone you are ready to start actually cleaning. Ivory or orvus natural bristled brushes. Water based stains step 1.

Water wooden scraper soft cloths non ionic soap ex. Cleaning gravestones with bleach is never a good idea church said but it s especially bad when you re working on porous stone. Consider an area in the southwest with dry hot temperatures. Wash and buff the granite.

Sometimes you will discover. Supplies needed for cleaning headstones clean water soft bristle brush ammonium hydroxide detergent or household ammonia mixed 1 oz per gallon of water gloves sponge spray bottle. If the cold water exposure is lengthy enough to lower the stone s temperature the stone can get damaged. Make a baking soda poultice.

Bleach is alkaline so it doesn t pose the big risk of acidic. Coat the stains on the granite headstone with the poultice. Mix one cup of ammonia with one gallon of water if marks are still visible.