Hi there Tanya,
I have been cleaning some of the older stones this week.
I use, and most of us do,
1 parts Ammonia, clear only.
4 parts Water.
A variety of NYLON brushes.
I carry a bucket with;
a gallon of clear water to rinse the stones.
Spray bottle with the cleaner above.
Nylon brushes
Gloves
Small plastic square to sit on. Some take a while. :-)
Camera.
Wet the stone first. Then spray the cleaner on. Use your brushes to
loosen the mold, starting at the bottom and working upwards. This is
suppose to stop any streaking. If it's really covered with thick mold/
leachin, you will have to work on it over and over. I've found most
will come clean with a little effort. It's not something that can be done
real fast.
Rinse with that clear water jug when you're done.
Most tombstones after 1900 are Granite. Before that there were several
other materials uses.
For the best photos, it depends on how the sun is setting. You'll get the
hang of
it sooner or later. I like to photo the Granite stones on cloudy days.
Have fun,
LA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tanya Davis" <bsutrae(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: <inpcrp(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 6:36 PM
Subject: [INPCRP] Cleaning of grave stones
Hello everyone,
I would like to clean the stone markers of family members. Can you tell me
what products to use and how to clean them? They appear to have just a
light
amount of greenish mold on them. Also, tips on identifying the type of
stone used to make the markers. Most of the stones are from the early
1900's
thru 1948.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Tanya Davis
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