Cleaning Marble Grave Markers

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Cleaning marble grave markers.

I talked to the technical folks at wet and forget. Every day cemetery visitors across the world come across old very weathered tombstones and wonder about the best way to clean them. After you have emptied the bucket of the soapy water pour 2 litres of clean water into it i e. When the product wet and forget became available in the usa i was skeptical about using it on old sandstone or marble markers.

What not to do. Cleaning weak marble can result in further irreparable damage. Soak the stone with water to saturate any growth that may be present. To prevent a soapy build up on the granite headstone over the course of several cleaning sessions you must wash it with clean water after you have removed the scum.

Wetting the marble first will provide better cleaner spread on the surface and make rinsing easier. I tried it on some old marble foot markers. Mix it with the proper ratio of water. As with interior marble cleaning soak the cemetery headstone with water before adding a cleaner.

Once you have checked out the stone you are ready to start actually cleaning. Cleaning a headstone or grave marker a guide to caring for headstones and grave markers. An undiluted cleaning agent may leave a residue in the marble s pores. It was very effective with no damage.

Any discussion about cleaning a headstone marker or memorial must begin with a few cautions about the various things you should not do. Follow the directions on your cleanser. Clean a granite headstone. I have been cleaning and restoring old grave markers for a number of years.

Fortunately a few basic cleaning supplies and some elbow grease can dramatically improve the appearance of a cemetery tombstone headstone gravemarker or memorial.