Runningman Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Have you cleaned a family gravestone ? What did you use ? What shouldn't you use ? Your help please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) If it’s stone and it’s got moss etc on it something like Wet and Forget worked in with a brush should help,there are other cheaper versions of W and F but it is good. Edited December 28, 2023 by *Wallace* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 What is the stone? Is polished? Inlaid? Everything - very weak colourless detergent and toothbrush-rinse thoroughly. Never use chemicals like, vinegar, bleach, patio cleaners or abrasives 15 minutes ago, *Wallace* said: If it’s stone and it’s got moss etc on it something like Wet and Forget worked in with a brush should help,there are other cheaper versions of Wand F but it is good. Never, ever use patio cleaners- they may do a good initial job but they will destroy 'inlay'(eg on granite) and be absorbed into slate, marble, limestone, composite etc. then leach out to will create far worse permanent stains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 That’s why I said stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I just used kitchen plastic brush and a spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, *Wallace* said: That’s why I said stone. The examples of 'stone' that I gave being slate, marble, limestone and granite. Composite materials are also usually porous and will also stain' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz 786 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Runningman said: Have you cleaned a family gravestone ? What did you use ? What shouldn't you use ? Your help please ! Elbow grease 💪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 IMHO the stone should age in line with the deceased’s tenure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningman Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 7 hours ago, gaz 786 said: Elbow grease 💪 Where do you buy it from ? Good evening and thanks for your replies gaz 786, no need for that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningman Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 Resurrecting this thread I started. I am attempting to clean the gravestone of my paternal grandparents The stone is typical of the thousands of Victorian stones in Sheffield Cemeteries, curved top, stands around 5ft tall. The first inscription on the stone was for what would have been an Uncle of mine who died as a child in 1896 What type of stone are they, polished gritstone out of Derbyshire or what ? Today I used a recommended substance, HG Kitchen - Natural Stone Worktop Cleaner purchased from B&Q No good for what I require Will now try Wallace's suggestion, Wet and Forget and let you know the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now