Any discussion about cleaning a headstone marker or memorial must begin with a few cautions about the various things you should not do.
Cleaning marble grave markers.
Cleaning a headstone or grave marker a guide to caring for headstones and grave markers.
Follow the directions on your cleanser.
Cleaning weak marble can result in further irreparable damage.
What not to do.
I have been cleaning and restoring old grave markers for a number of years.
It was very effective with no damage.
Soak the stone with water to saturate any growth that may be present.
Fortunately a few basic cleaning supplies and some elbow grease can dramatically improve the appearance of a cemetery tombstone headstone gravemarker or memorial.
When the product wet and forget became available in the usa i was skeptical about using it on old sandstone or marble markers.
Once you have checked out the stone you are ready to start actually cleaning.
The remainder of the water you brought with you.
Often the question is vitally important because well the tombstone is simply unreadable in its present state.
Mix 1 tablespoon of the non ionic soap with 1 gallon of water.
Wetting the marble first will provide better cleaner spread on the surface and make rinsing easier.
Mix it with the proper ratio of water.
I talked to the technical folks at wet and forget.
An undiluted cleaning agent may leave a residue in the marble s pores.
As with interior marble cleaning soak the cemetery headstone with water before adding a cleaner.
I tried it on some old marble foot markers.
Use the wooden scraper to remove any algae or moss growth from the surface.
After you have emptied the bucket of the soapy water pour 2 litres of clean water into it i e.