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cleaner headstone???

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homealone_2
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i noticed yesterday how really grimy and dirty my grandparents headstone was. it was originally erected 1969 and has had various chemical type cleans. i think we must be now and the sandblasting stage (if possible) or buying a new one. i have been told it is not marble but stone. does anyone have any brilliant cleaning solutions?

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  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    Try a solution of washing powder in hot water - it works a real treat on stone steps, so a stone headstone should spruce up too.
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  • elona
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    Try brushing neat bleach over it and leaving for a few hours before rinsing off.
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    How would you clean a white marble headstone?
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  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    I think for marble it is lemon juice and salt but you can buy a special marble cleaner:)
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