Mr. Andrew Lumish, “The Good Cemeterian,” was a featured guest on our 7 December 2016 show. During the show, he shared his passion for supporting veterans with his skills…along with some tips we can all learn from!
Best practices on how to restore the monuments of your own family members & loved ones…
*** ALWAYS remember first and foremost to get permission to restore ANY monument / tombstone that is not a direct family member…
The product I use is called D/2 Biological Solution… I use this on Granite, Marble, and Sandstone Monuments…D/2 is what the Government uses for all of our National cemeteries including Arlington…It is safe for the monuments as well as the surrounding environment… Initially rinse the stone with water before spraying D/2 on the still damp stone… Allow it to sit for several minutes while the product begins to break down biologal debris…When cleaning it, always use a natural or soft nylon brush with a consistency similar to your toothbrush…Never use a hard bristle brush… Periodically rinse it with water before re~applying D/2 and carefully scrubbing as needed to see your progress…Hand dry with a clean dry cotton or microfiber towel… (I typically bring my own water in 5-gallon containers because not all cemeteries have water readily available)
Finally spray a light coat of D/2 over the entire monument and allow it to continue to work into the stone… Typically in two or three weeks time the monument will look beautiful…
- Bulk D/2 Biological Solution
- D2 Biological Solution 5 Gallon Pail
- D2 Biological Solution 1 Gallon / (1) 32 oz Quart Spray Bottle Combo Pack
- D/2 Biological Solution Spray (1 Qt/ 32oz.)