How do you clean sandstone?

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asked Feb 24, 2022 in laundry/Cleaning by 77asee87 (1,250 points)
How do you clean sandstone?

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answered Mar 8, 2022 by Hemuladga (3,180 points)
A good way to clean sandstone is to use some dish soap such as Dawn Dish Soap or other soap and water mixture.

Then use a scrub brush to gently scrub the sandstone.

Then rinse the soapy solution off with water.

You can also use some bleach solution or the cleaner wet and forget to clean sandstone.

A good way to restore a grave marker is to mix together a bit of white vinegar and salt together to make a paste.

Simply mix white vinegar and salt together until it forms a paste, then apply to the grave marker.

Wait a few minutes, then scrub and wash away the paste.

To clean a grave marker mix some dawn dish soap with some water and then use a scrub brush to gently scrub the grave marker.

For a small grave marker a toothbrush may work fine.

Then rinse the grave marker off.

Wet and Forget can also be used to safely clean a grave marker as well.

To take care of a tombstone you should wash it off and clean it off with some soapy water or at least some water once per month or every few months.

It's best to clean the gravestone or tombstone before it gets too dirty to make it easier to keep it clean.

using a soft-bristle brush, gently scrub the headstone or tombstone in an orbital motion from bottom to top.

Avoid any cracks or flakes when scrubbing.

Avoid cleaning the entire stone if there is an excessive amount of scratches or flaking.

Rinse: Always rinse the stone from bottom to top to avoid streaking.

The best way to clean marble gravestones is to use a lint free cloth and plain water.

You can also use some dawn dish soap mixed with water and the lint free cloth to clean the marble gravestone.

Vinegar is a good cleaning solution but vinegar is not good for tombstones or headstones as the acidic nature of the vinegar can eat away at the tombstones surface.

A good cleaning solution to use to clean headstones including bronze headstones is Wet and Forget Cleaner which is safe for all tombstones and headstones include bronze headstones.

You can also use some Dawn Dish soap mixed with some water to clean the bronze headstone.

Wet and Forget cleaner is safe for cleaning tombstones.

The Wet & Forget cleaner is a quaternary ammonium compound, which makes it safe for all types of headstones.

Simply spray the surface with Wet & Forget Ready-To-Use, making sure all headstone surfaces are fully saturated with product.

You are done! Wet & Forget Outdoor cleans the headstones and monuments over time with the wind and the rain. No scrubbing required!

Non-ionic detergents are generally recommended for cleaning granite headstones.

Mix just one-ounce of non-ionic detergent to 5 gallons of water.

Apply: Use a brush to gently apply the cleaning solution.

Always test the solution to ensure the best results after the area has dried.

Dawn Dish Soap can also be used to clean tombstones or headstones safely.

One of the most basic cleansers to use on gravestones is regular dish soap and water.

Before cleaning the stone, grab a dish scraper and remove as much excess gunk as possible.

Don't forget to remove any grime stuck inside the engraved lettering.

Mix a large bucket of warm water and dish soap.

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