----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Beckwith" <BECKWITH@surf-ici.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 10:36 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [INPCRP] Thoughts On This Column > Frank, > > Just a few thoughts. > > First and foremost, if anyone wants to learn about cleaning and > restoration of markers should attend a workshop with "Walt" Walters. I'm > sure anyone who has attended has walked away with the deepest respect > for this man, his mission and knowledge. > > Second there was a comment about testing a cleaner on an inconspicuous > location. Any and all chemicals contain solvents which may penetrate the > pores of the stone. Those solvents carry chemicals into the stone which > may reside and continue to react. I think the best policy is to use only > water or nothing at all. Just "elbow grease," only on your own elbow of > course. > > Don > >

Hi Don, Thanks for the input. Sorry that I didn't reply sooner but had a big roofing project that I have been working on and am just now getting caught up on email. Only 546 more to go, lol. Thanks again, Frank Frank, Just a few thoughts. First and foremost, if anyone wants to learn about cleaning and restoration of markers should attend a workshop with "Walt" Walters. I'm sure anyone who has attended has walked away with the deepest respect for this man, his mission and knowledge. Second there was a comment about testing a cleaner on an inconspicuous location. Any and all chemicals contain solvents which may penetrate the pores of the stone. Those solvents carry chemicals into the stone which may reside and continue to react. I think the best policy is to use only water or nothing at all. Just "elbow grease," only on your own elbow of course. Don