----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Buchholz" <kimbuc@juno.com> To: <StLouis-MO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 1:23 PM Subject: Tombstones > There were two postings relating to tombstone cleaning. Thought you might > be interested in the following extracted from a posting by the > Association of Gravestone Studies. > > Bill > > "Some Gravestone Rubbings Dos and Don'ts > >From "Gravestone Rubbing for Beginners," a leaflet available from the > Association for Gravestone Studies. > > "Please Do > · Use a soft brush and plain water to do any necessary stone cleaning. > > "Please Don't > · Don't use shaving cream, chalk, graphite, dirt, or other concoctions in > an attempt to read worn inscriptions. Using a large mirror to direct > bright sunlight diagonally across the face of a gravemarker casts shadows > in indentations and makes inscriptions more visible. > · Don't use stiff-bristled or wire brushes, putty knives, nail files, or > any metal object to clean or to remove lichen from the stone; Soft > natural bristled brushes, whisk brooms, or wooden sticks are usually OK > if used gently and carefully > · Don't attempt to remove stubborn lichen. Soft lichen may be thoroughly > soaked with plain water and then loosened with a gum eraser or a wooden > popsicle stick. Be gentle. Stop if lichen does not come off easily. " > > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. >