PLEASE do not use shaving cream to read tombstones. It damages the stone. A much better way is to use ARGO cornstarch in a sock. Simply pat it into letters and numbers and wipe off the excess. Takes wonderful pictures. ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Ad" <montanan2@worldnet.att.net> To: <mopolk@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:55 AM Subject: [MOPOLK] Tombstone cleaning > 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 >