Shaving cream can also damage the stones. The best thing to use is a spray bottle with natural water and dirt. These two elements are in the natural environment and will not harm the stone. Anything with chemicals in the content (shaving cream) can harm the stone. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 12:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Tombstone Damage Have also heard to spray shaving cream over the stone. It fills in the indentions and makes it readable. That's so sad, that she would do that........ Michelle ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== Were you aware that a portion of the Diary of Judge Jason Niles is available online at the Attala County American Local History Network site? http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ms/county/attala/jasonniles.htm/