How to Clean Granite Grave Stones
Granite grave stones can become dirty and dingy overtime causing them to become faded and worn. If you want a granite grave stone to last, you will need to take the time to clean the grave stone from time to time. The process is not hard, and only takes a little bit of time.
Supply List
- Plastic spatula
- Scrub brush
- Toothbrush
- Water
- Spray bottle
- Dish soap
- Towel
- Mix a cleaning solution that consists of 2 gallons of water and 1 teaspoon of mild dish detergent. Dish detergent is gentle enough to clean granite without harming the natural material.
- Fill a standard household spray bottle with clean water, and replace the lid tightly.
- Gather the materials you will need such as an old toothbrush, plastic spatula, scrub brush and a clean towel.
- Spray down the surface of the granite grave stone with the spray bottle filled with clean water.
- Allow the water to sit on the surface of the grave stone for about 5 minutes so that the dirt and debris can loosen up.
- Place a toothbrush into the cleaning solution that you have prepared, and use this toothbrush to clean inside the grooves and corners of the grave stone where dirt and debris commonly collect.
- Rinse these areas with clean water to remove the soap and suds.
- Use a scrub brush to clean the remaining surfaces of the grave stone.
- Use a plastic spatula to help loosen any stubborn stuck-on material that is not coming off with the scrub brush.
- Rinse the surface of the grave stone by spraying it down with the spray bottle filled with water until all of the soap has been removed from the surface.
- Dry the grave stone with a clean, dry towel.