Cleaning a tombstone, monument or memorial
What is the best way to clean a monument or tombstone?
Many grave sites and monuments are equipped with shiny marble or other stone. Even in the long term, it is sufficient to clean it only exceptionally and retains its shine for many years. However, many of us have our loved ones buried under a monument with a concrete tombstone or a tombstone made of artificial stone with a matte finish. These stones need to be cleaned almost every year, and once in a while it is a good idea to give them a thorough, deep cleaning and impregnation, which will provide the tombstone with the necessary protection against weathering.
Various forms of tombstone pollution
A tombstone is most often polluted by contamination originating from nature, such as decomposed leaves, clay, branches, animal excrement or their remains. Mold, moss or lichen can also get into the structure of the stone, which can cause quite serious problems in the long term, and failure to address such pollution leads to erosion and decomposition of the stone. At the same time, we can also unintentionally pollute the tombstone through our own actions. For example, these include traces of rust from wreaths or candlesticks, as well as traces of candle wax, which can be extremely unpleasant and difficult to remove.
What do we need for a high-quality deep cleaning of a concrete or artificial stone tombstone?
1. A high-quality tombstone cleaner that can deal with moss, lichen, but also with rust stains from wreaths, candlesticks or other objects From our offer for this purpose, we choose: Isokor Grave Cleaner: An effective ecological tombstone cleaner that will allow you to reliably and gently clean memorials, monuments and all types of tombstones. This product will help you safely, simply and effectively remove dirt of natural origin. Isokor LMS: An effective rust cleaner will allow you to remove corrosion and limescale from a tombstone 2. A pressure washer 3. A suitable preparation for surface protection of a tombstone against further contamination, moss and mold growth, and weathering. From our offer we select: Isokor SWB: Suitable as an impregnation for absorbent tombstones. These are mainly older models of tombstones made of cast stone or concrete. It effectively protects these tombstones from the effects of water and therefore also from the growth of moss or lichens. At the same time, by repelling rainwater, it helps the tombstone to self-clean during rain. Isokor Polisher : Suitable for glossy monuments. Increases the level of protection of the stone against water, limescale and pollution of various origins. Helps extend the life of the stone and improves its visual properties.
I know the gravestone of my loved ones Can I clean it myself, or do I need professional help? Find a cleaning agent for tombstones, as well as a quality impregnatione also with us, even in a discounted tombstone cleaning package: https://isokor.sk/produkt/isokor-grave-set-cistenie-a-impregnacia-nahrobneho-kamena/ With this specially designed package for one or two grave sites, you can easily remove even very unpleasant dirt from a tombstone, such as rusty deposits or long-term pollution caused by moss and lichen.
What else do I need?
You will also need a pressure washer, a brush, paintbrush or paint roller, a sufficiently long hose and a power cable. Before cleaning, it is also a good idea to check whether the cemetery you are going to can provide running water in a sufficiently strong stream and an electrical supply for the functionality of the pressure washer. And of course, you need to arm yourself with at least half a normal day, as thorough cleaning and impregnation will take at least several hours even in nice weather. If you have everything ready, we keep our fingers crossed! And if you are interested, we will be happy to advise you on a few tricks for a perfect result. If you are missing any of the necessary factors, or you simply do not have the time to devote to cleaning and impregnation, we will be happy to clean the grave site for you. Just contact us at the phone number below.
How long will a tombstone stay clean after professional or do-it-yourself cleaning? Unfortunately, the process of clogging the grave site and growing moss, mold, or lichen usually begins immediately after the cleaning is complete. By cleaning itself, we leave the grave with open pores ready to accept new dirt and become a host to various microscopic algae and mosses. In winter, a stone that is so damp can even crack. If you use a high-quality impregnation after cleaning, for example Isokor SW EKO or Isokor SWB, the cleaned grave will be well treated against the deposition of new dirt and the grave site will remain much cleaner, it will be less subject to weathering due to rain, snow and wind. The lifespan of the impregnation can reach 5-6 years depending on the quality of the stone with normal maintenance.
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