Cemetery Monument Cleaning Supplies:
ITEM COST QUANTITY
Akro-Mils 09185 BLUE Plastic Tote
Caddy, 14-Inch by 18-Inch by 9-Inch,
Blue
Casabella 1 Count Dustpan and Brush
Set
Chapin International 20000 Garden
Sprayer, 1-Gallon
D/2 Biological Solution (1-Gallon)
Encore Plastics 50640 Industrial
Plastic 70-Mil with Handle, 5-Gallon
Jumbo Natural Finish Craft Sticks
Kodak Photo-Flo 200 Solution, 16oz
Orvus Wa Paste Cleaner - 120 Ounce
OXO Good Grips All Purpose Scrub
Brush
OXO Good Grips Deep Clean Brush Set
OXO Good Grips Heavy Duty Scrub
Brush
Red Devil 3-Piece Plastic Knife Set
Snappy Grip Ergonomic Replacement
Bucket Handles
Woodman Crafts Paint Stir Sticks (14
Inch)
COMMENTS
I carry my cemetery monument cleaning
supplies in a standard cleaning caddy. I use
the divider to separate the scrapers from the
$12 1 scrubbers.
Used to wipe off initial leaves, spider-webs
and other debris from the monument prior to
$6 1 cleaning.
Used to spray the D/2 Biological Solution
$11 1 onto the monument.
This is the primary item required for cleaning
a cemetery monument. It works by just
spraying, although for best results combine
with scrubbing to thoroughly clean the
$40 1 monument.
Buckets used for transporting water to each
cemetery monument for cleaning. It takes 5-
$5 2 10 gallons of water per gravestone.
These are used for fine detailed scraping,
$2 N/A such as the letters and other engravings.
(Optional) If D/2 is too expensive, this
solution is also known to be used for
monument cleaning to aid in the water
$20 1 surface tension when scrubing.
$32 1 (same as above)
Used for scrubbing the debris and biological
$6 2 growth from the monument surface.
These toothbrush style brushes are used for
fine detail scrubbing of the letterings and
$6 2 engravings.
Used to scrub away the initial grime and
biological growth from the cemetery
$6 2 monument.
Used to scrapping off tough to remove
$3 1 biological growth from the monument.
I like to replace the handles of the 5-gallon
buckets with these, which are so much more
comfortable for carrying water to various
$10 6 cemetery sites.
Used to scrape away the initial biological
$12 N/A growth from the stone, mainly moss.
 Step-By-Step Cleaning Instructions
1. Inspect the gravestone to ensure that it is stable enough for cleaning. If it looks like
it’s about to fall apart, don’t touch it!
2. Before starting, take a photo of the gravestone prior to cleaning it.
3. If needed, brush off the leaves, twigs, spider-webs, etc. from the stone.
4. Scrape off the large pieces of moss and other biological growth using the wooden
paint sticks or soft plastic scrapers. Do not use metal scrapers or anything that will
damage the stone!
5. Completely drench the stone with water.
6. Spray the entire stone down with D/2 Biological Solution and let it sit for around
15-20 minutes. Try to spray from bottom to top to help avoid streaks.
7. After the D/2 has set for 15+ minute minutes, scrub the entire stone with a wet
Heavy Duty Scrub Brush (either Natural or Synthetic Bristles).
8. Rinse the stone with water to clear off the majority of the initial dirt and grime. This
will show you if you missed any spots.
9. Next, use the All Purpose Scrub Brush to further grub the stone. Try to focus on the
main engravings and lettering.
10. Use the Deep Clean Brushes (that look like toothbrushes) to deep clean the
letterings and fine details of the engravings.
11. Do a final rinsing of the stone to completely wash away all of the dirt, grime,
and biological buildup.
12. Re-spray the entire stone again with D/2, again trying to go from bottom to
top and let it sit for several days.
13. After a few weeks or so, re-inspect the stone and possibly re-spray it again if it
looks to still have a little of biological buildup on it.
14. After a few months, the D/2 will have worked completely and the stone will be
very clean.
15. At this point, I take another photo for your records.
16. Done!