Hi All, While I was reading the news lists awhile back there was a discussion, I think on soc. genealogy methods, about using shaving cream. It was considered a no-no because of the acids and oils in it. The concensus was that if you must use something to use cornstarch or flour. Just dust it on and brush off the excess using a fine brush. Some of the old headstones can't take any more chemicals than they get naturally from the pollutants in the air and rain. If you're so inclined using lighting to get a side light helps too. But never shaving cream. You might want to check the cemetery project, it's on USGenweb @ http://www.usgenweb.com. and has a list of items to take with you when doing a cemetery survey. Joyce -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Schroeder <slschroe@intrepid.net> To: PACRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com <PACRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 7:05 AM Subject: [PACRAWFO-L] Shaving Cream >I have read somewhere that the chemicals in shaving cream can be harmful to >the old stones. Anyone else know about this? > >Sandy Schroeder >