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Re: Headstone cleaning
« Reply #9 on: Monday 06 July 20 14:52 BST (UK) »
Cleaning marble can take the skin off it & lead to more damage.

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Re: Headstone cleaning
« Reply #10 on: Monday 06 July 20 17:25 BST (UK) »
Thanks to all who replied. I think I'll leave it alone.
Quinn, McDermott, McGuigan, Toal, Wright, Kerr, O'Hara, Smith, McCrea, McKAy, Cunningham, MacFarlane, Mairs, Cassidy, Copeland, Lamond, Brannan, McHendrie, Clark, Strachan, Dollan, McCOig, McCardle, Welsh

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Re: Headstone cleaning
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 07 July 20 09:51 BST (UK) »
Quote from: oldfashionedgirl on Monday 06 July 20 13:12 BST (UK)
Is the black mark in the  marble not water damage ? I don’t think much can be done about that.

Black staining on carboniferous stone used to be cleaned with a weak acidic solution (somewhat stronger than rainwater) until they realised that it was etching away the surface. Nowadays, it’s removed by spraying it with plain water for an extended period.

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Re: Headstone cleaning
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 07 July 20 10:06 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Ray T on Tuesday 07 July 20 09:51 BST (UK)
Quote from: oldfashionedgirl on Monday 06 July 20 13:12 BST (UK)
Is the black mark in the  marble not water damage ? I don’t think much can be done about that.

Black staining on carboniferous stone used to be cleaned with a weak acidic solution (somewhat stronger than rainwater) until they realised that it was etching away the surface. Nowadays, it’s removed by spraying it with plain water for an extended period.

Thank you RayT
Quinn, McDermott, McGuigan, Toal, Wright, Kerr, O'Hara, Smith, McCrea, McKAy, Cunningham, MacFarlane, Mairs, Cassidy, Copeland, Lamond, Brannan, McHendrie, Clark, Strachan, Dollan, McCOig, McCardle, Welsh
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