[MassHistPres] cleaning gravestones

[edandrews at earthlink.net]

I have no experience with D2, but you should proceed extremely with any chemical in cleaning stone.

 

I have used Wet and Forget Outdoor with great success for cleaning gravestones of moss and algae.  You only need to spray it on, and wait six months.  There is no risk of damaging the stone with this product.  This was recommended to me by several stone workers including the famous John Benson of the John Stevens Shop in Newport, RI.  The application of the Wet and Forget probably would accomplish 80-90 percent of the cleaning depending on the exact character of your stones’ soiling.

 

See https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Outdoor-Ready-Mildew-Remover/dp/B01MA6BG4U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8 <https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Outdoor-Ready-Mildew-Remover/dp/B01MA6BG4U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1549999348&sr=8-4&keywords=wet+it+and+forget+it> &qid=1549999348&sr=8-4&keywords=wet+it+and+forget+it

Ted Andrews

Richmond

 

From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> On Behalf Of Barbara Search
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 2:04 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] cleaning gravestones

 

It has been suggested to the Sturbridge Hstorical Commission to use D2 to clean gravestones in the Old Burial Ground. Does anyone have experience with this biological chemical?

 

Barbara A.Search

Chair, Sturbridge Historical Commission

508-347-6488

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