This is what I have read.. "The shaving cream method is not recommended any more due to the acid residue can damage the stone over a period of time. Never use anything on a marker that is stronger than pure water to clean it. Even when you wash off the substance, it could have gotten into crevasses and continue to eat away from the inside out and doing a lot of damage" This is an interesting site with pros and cons, etc and has some links http://www.savinggraves.org/education/print/shavingcream.htm

Dixie, I see it says chalk also never heard that one before. WE always just use it and wash it right off. Guess we'll have to find another way. WE used to take paper and rub across till we could read it. maybe have to go back to that. Thanks for the info, Gigi ----- Original Message ----- From: "D McMillen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 11:50 AM Subject: RE: [MSATTALA] Tombstone Damage > This is what I have read.. > > "The shaving cream method is not recommended any more due to the acid > residue can damage the stone over a period of time. > Never use anything on a marker that is stronger than pure water to clean it. > Even when you wash off the substance, it could have gotten into crevasses > and continue to eat away from the inside out and doing a lot of damage" > > This is an interesting site with pros and cons, etc and has some links > > http://www.savinggraves.org/education/print/shavingcream.htm > > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Searching for your Attala County ancestors? Visit the Attala County Genealogy (MSGenWeb) web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ > >