What is wrong? Prior to sending this correction, I posted a message, in which I said, that one could google "gravestone cleaning" and find many sites that offer instructions. My correction below arrived in my mail box and the first one has not been seen. Anyway, try google. Wayne Wayne Smith <cwsmith9@swbell.net> wrote: Oooops, too early in the morning... I should have said quotation marks, rather than parenthesis. What can I say, I am old and I am a veteran (smile). Wayne Smith J Ad 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 ------------------------------- 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

I recently went to mt gilead in boliver..and just used water.......and a linen cloth to wipe it...worked good for me,,,haystak50 ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne Smith<mailto:cwsmith9@swbell.net> To: mopolk@rootsweb.com<mailto:mopolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [MOPOLK] Tombstone cleaning What is wrong? Prior to sending this correction, I posted a message, in which I said, that one could google "gravestone cleaning" and find many sites that offer instructions. My correction below arrived in my mail box and the first one has not been seen. Anyway, try google. Wayne Wayne Smith <cwsmith9@swbell.net<mailto:cwsmith9@swbell.net>> wrote: Oooops, too early in the morning... I should have said quotation marks, rather than parenthesis. What can I say, I am old and I am a veteran (smile). Wayne Smith J Ad 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<mailto:MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message