If you will google "gravestone cleaning" (with parenthesis) you will discover more information than you wanted to find. However, here is one of the links that is listed there. http://www.gravestonepreservation.info/cleangr-1.asp Many of the sites list many "don'ts" to avoid ruining the stone. We have discovered that the "don'ts" are as important as the list of "dos". Wayne Smith, Kansas City, MO cwsmith9@swbell.net J Ad <montanan2@worldnet.att.net> wrote: Hi All, I have nothing scientific as to this remedy, but i've been told: "regular aerosol mens shaving cream is the item to use for clearing the inscriptions to make them readable". It has been several years since I received this advice and cannot vouch for it, as i've not tried it. Instructions were to spray it on the inscriptions and wait a few minutes, then wipe off with clean cloth. I was assured it wouldn't harm the stones. Anyone know of this method? If this is true, I imagine the whole stone could be cleaned, at least on the smooth services. Jim A ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message