Can You Clean Gravestones?

Scrub: With a soft-bristle brush, gently scrub the headstone 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.

Is it disrespectful to clean gravestones?

Cleaning gravestones with bleach is never a good idea, Church said, but it's especially bad when you're working on porous stone. ... Both products kill mold, moss, algae and mildew and have been well-tested to make sure they don't harm the full range of stones used as grave markers.

Can anyone clean gravestones?

If the headstone or gravestone is showing signs of chipping, scaling or flaking, don't attempt to clean the stone you may add to the problem. Instead, call in a stone restoration specialist to carry out professional stone repairs. Cleaning at this stage can actually damage the stone further.