There are many reasons why you might be interested in cleaning someone’s grave, to make it look better or give it a more personal touch. But before you clean the stone, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

As with any stone, water will help to remove dirt and grime. You could wet down the stone by spraying it with a hose or using a sponge and bucket of water. If your headstone has been outdoors for quite some time, that may also need to be cleaned with green-cleaning products such as vinegar or lime juice instead of chemicals that can damage the plants and soil around it.

If you want a professional headstone cleaning service, there are many companies that do this type of work. You can also look for instructions on the Internet or ask your neighbor who may know how to clean headstones.

Cleaning a headstone is not an activity that should be done when the weather is really warm. It is best done in the fall or early winter because it keeps the moisture away from plants and grass growing around the gravesite. Also, it is not acceptable to wash away dirt from a grave in most cemeteries, so unless there are regulations in place, you might have to be careful about washing away the earth and minerals that could naturally be found on top of graves.

Many people are not aware of the damage caused by soil erosion around a gravesite. Soil erosion and mud can cause smudges and smears on headstones, which is why it is a good idea to check the weather conditions before you start cleaning them. You will find that using a broom instead of a hose can keep some of the mud from washing away and polluting nearby plants or the ground.

Keeping Headstones Clean for Decades to Come 2: Preventing Soil Erosion Every year soil erosion causes problems in cemeteries. After a period of time, soil erosions create divots that expose smaller gravestones. Soil erosion is the destruction of soil, which can include layers that are added on top of an older, older layer. The surface of a grave with new layers on top and buried ones below can be damaged by wind and rain. Dirt from the neighboring fields falls onto a headstone and exposes it. When this happens, it is possible for moisture to get into the headstone and damage it.

As for newer stones, it is important to think about what makes up your headstone materials. Newer stones tend to lean towards their surrounding areas. This might be due to the fact that newer graves are often visited more often than older ones and the extra weight of so many visitors might affect the balance of a headstone. Headstones in older cemeteries are typically more stable because they were built much differently.

One last reason to be careful when cleaning a headstone is rust. It is possible for older gravestones to have corrosion that is not visible or touchable. Materials like iron can create this problem, so headstones in old cemeteries might be rusted and need to be thoroughly cleaned before they start to need restoration work.