Ivory or orvus natural bristled brushes.
Clean gravestones marble.
Consider an area in the southwest with dry hot temperatures.
When you arrive at the gravestone take a few minutes to assess the stone.
Bleach is alkaline so it doesn t pose the big risk of acidic.
Water based stains step 1.
If a cemetery waters their grounds with cold water it could fall on the headstones.
Pour half of the mixture over the stains and use a soft bristled brush to clean the stains away.
Cleaning gravestones with bleach is never a good idea church said but it s especially bad when you re working on porous stone.
Mix 1 cup of baking soda 5 tablespoons 73 9 ml of liquid dish soap and enough.
Water wooden scraper soft cloths non ionic soap ex.
Look for any obvious.
Apply the poultice to the stain.
Never use household bleach or bleach containing products.
Once you have checked out the stone you are ready to start actually cleaning.
Coat the stains on the granite headstone with the poultice.
Sometimes you will discover.
Cleaning the gravestone 1.
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.
Mix one cup of ammonia with one gallon of water if marks are still visible.
Never employ harsh aggressive scrubbing methods when cleaning and overcleaning should be avoided.
Wash and buff the granite.
Clean a granite headstone.
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.
Never use wire brushes or power tools such as sanders or grinders to clean the surface.