Headstone cleaning: Cleaning up the Gibson’s

These headstones were the hardest I’ve had to clean yet! And to this date there is still some staining that refuses to leave the stone. I have not worked on them anymore but instead allow the D/2 to do the work for me. Next spring I will revisit them just to see if anything more can be done.
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[@davidknichal6629]

We all have to appreciate your efforts. Looks flawless as it should be. Respect and thank you

[@Headstoneman]

I appreciate that!

[@hewes381]

Wow. Incredible work

[@Headstoneman]

Thank you very much!

[@natalieharris5030]

Those stones look fantastic. Looks like they were quite the workout! Well done.

[@Headstoneman]

You should see them now! I’ll do an update!

[@raeannuria5691]

Thank You for showing the finished stones! You are one of the few that shows the “after!” Well done you!👏👏👏

[@Headstoneman]

I try to! Sometimes I just don’t have that luxury but I’m going to try to do updates on some that I started last year.

[@raeannuria5691]

@@Headstoneman awesome! Thank You for all you do!!

[@Headstoneman]

You’re welcome!

[@kathleenseligmytatterednto8560]

Thank you for covering the flowers. That was very thoughtful

[@kevinsteinmiller8115]

Y’all do some amazing work considering what you start with

[@Headstoneman]

You should see them now! They shine like diamonds!

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

Turned out great

[@Headstoneman]

Thank you! These were a lot of work!

[@stonecoldrestorations4591]

Great job! I enjoy watching somebody else do the work for a change :)

[@Headstoneman]

Lol! That can be oddly satisfying!

[@waynecassels3607]

What kind of soap? I can't understand what he's using.

[@nanamonster9233]

What kind of brush do you use? I've been cleaning stones for quite a few years but I'm trying to find a larger one to cover more area. I use Dawn dish soap and water, plastic putty knives to scrape the lichen off, then brush the stones and rinse. I found a plastic pick set on Amazon to get into the lettering. I was able to do 3 small rows in a local cemetery before I ran out of water. Some of the older ones don't have water sources.

[@Headstoneman]

I use Tampico fiber brushes fender brushes. You can also get Tampico fiber brushes from Home Depot or Menards… they are called acid brushes and come with a hole to put a broom handle on them. If you want hand brushes you can order them from Atlaspreservation.com and use code PAST48 for a 12% discount on anything from their website.

[@nanamonster9233]

@@Headstoneman Awesome. I've got to hit Home Depot to get some weed eater string. I've been working with the caretaker at a local cemetery, he's 82 and I'm 70...between the two of us we're 150 years old :) I invested in a new Ryobi weed eater with dual speeds with the .80 string and it's so much faster. As I'm only 5' tall I use a Bungee holder on it so make it easier on me. The pick set is 18 pieces and amazing to get into the lettering. One In worked on today had a beautiful flower pattern on it but groves about 1/2" deep in places and they worked great. My grandson is helping me now and I'm trying to teach him a lot of the local history too. It's great to see another person who does this. I just do it because I grew up next to a cemetery and spent a lot of years playing in it. Some day that will be me and hope someone will care enough to take care of my stone.

[@pe5220]

What is D2? Do you need to be licensed in order to use it? The soap took off alot before the D2 application!

[@Headstoneman]

You do not need a license for it… it is available through many distributors throughout the US and UK. Atlas preservation is where I order mine. You can order through them and use code PAST48 for 12% off

[@Hawkspirit09]

You protected those flowers...so sweet🤗🙏🌼

[@Headstoneman]

Someone paid good money for those… and spent time planting them. I do what I can to make my customers happy

[@sheilatodd7280]

Sorry but cameras too far away to see jow they looked after you cleaned with soap.

[@Headstoneman]

Sorry… I have other videos that show the up close process better

I gotta ask have you ever heard a voice say thank you ?

[@Headstoneman]

Nope never

[@BCTreasureTrails]

Very kind of you my friend and great clean job 🇨🇦👍

[@Headstoneman]

Thank you!

[@Chrisedwards-uy2wc]

INCREDIBLE WORK JUST TAKES ONE PERSON TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE from AUSTRALIA xx

[@flournoymason8961]

Why is the advertisement so long??

[@Headstoneman]

No idea… I don’t pick how long they are

[@ashleymitts]

Try using a plastic scraper.

[@Headstoneman]

Thanks

[@darrinjackson470]

How much do you charge for 4 stones like that?

[@Headstoneman]

You can send me an email at [e-mail] if you would like information

[@adventuresinmichiganwlisa9852]

Such a big difference in just one treatment👍👍AWESOME job that you are doing🙏🙏much love to you from here in michigan

[@Headstoneman]

Thank you fellow Michigander! I’ll be doing an update on these! They look so good now!

[@carljones3515]

❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍

[@Headstoneman]

Thank you!

[@suzieq6383]

WOW!!!! I want to get into this business, Lost both parents in 2023 and have become passionate about gravesites now. Can you give me some pointers on how to get started?

[@Headstoneman]

Here is a video I made this last summer that will tell you everything you need to know. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ-aaKywibmcrpIsi=L6-2BP1iB2tknfIT Feel free to ask me any questions you have after watching!

[@MilwaukeeLesa]

May I ask how you get your clients? Or do you just go around and do for free, random stones?

[@Headstoneman]

Both… a few years ago when I started doing this I just posted in some local Facebook groups and the phone calls started coming in… but most of what I do now is volunteer

[@Fingolfin3423]

Outstanding.

[@Headstoneman]

Thank you!

[@pamelaspooner7183]

Lichen

[@Headstoneman]

Yup! Some of that stuff is very difficult to remove

[@dlghenderson2837]

Really good job. Keep it up.

[@timothyshortnacy7550]

Those all look really nice!

[@sallyintucson]

Horse shampoo on stone? Never would have thought of that!

[@Headstoneman]

Me neither! But it’s works great! Safe and effective!

[@_Julie_Bee]

I got distracted and thought you were emptying your huge container of d2 of them and I was shocked how rich you were lol

[@Headstoneman]

Hahaha! I wish!

[@HappierHeadstones]

That confused me too when I first started watching him...LOL😂

[@Brandr1]

I have recently started cleaning headstones. I get a sense of satisfaction from it, maybe one get paid for it...maybe. So far I have only used Wet and Forget It...but not long enough to establish a track record. I will be getting some D/2 soon and do some comparing.

[@Headstoneman]

D/2 is a far superior product. I watched someone clean one with Wet and forget once…. Nowhere near as good as D/2

[@Brandr1]

@@Headstoneman next on my shopping list....lol

[@ashleymitts]

It's satisfying for me too. I just started cleaning some as well. I also wouldn't mind turning it into a paying gig. I put a little note on my find a grave page to let people know I am available to do the service

[@oOignignoktOo1]

@@Headstoneman I've used Wet & Forget and have had great results. Wet & Forget works best when it's applied to dry surfaces and it's the weather conditions are not too hot and the material has a few hours to set into the stone. Depending on how bad it is it may take 2 or 3 coats but with enough persistence you'll get great results. I would use D2 but it's way more pricey and it's not as readily available like Wet & Forget is.

[@Headstoneman]

@@oOignignoktOo1 wet and forget works… but it has not been proven to be totally safe for historic monuments and stonework like D/2 has been…. Also the diluted nature of wet and forget makes it work slower than D/2. 1 gallon of D/2 will treat 40 stones and they will be totally void of biological growth afterward.

[@brey1720]

Wow 🤩 they turned out fantastic! And they've got their shine back ☺️🙏

[@Headstoneman]

They really did turn out good! I was getting worried for a minute that they would not clean up!

[@brey1720]

@@Headstoneman Yeah they definitely had something caked onto them, but the fact that you scrubbed with soap, then left D2 to soak on it over a span of time, & rescrubbed I think that helped a lot!

[@hn-caesmaltes5372]

How much would you charge to clean a head stone like you did in this video?

[@Headstoneman]

Single headstones range anywhere from $25 to $50 depending on size and condition. I believe I charged $50 a piece on these

[@WayneColley-b9n]

What price range for the old marble ones from from the 1800's to1900's? Big and small? For an example a modern woodsman one?

[@knockout-hour7606]

earned new sub❤

[@Headstoneman]

Thanks for subbing

[@jrbeckyhowell2987]

What would you charge pre each headstone?

[@Headstoneman]

I charge $50 for larger single space and $25 for smaller ones. The price goes up from there

[@jrbeckyhowell2987]

@@Headstoneman this is something I'd really enjoy doing. Cemeteries is where I find my peaceful place.

[@MilwaukeeLesa]

Can you share the D2 product you’re using?

[@Headstoneman]

Here is a link to the company I order it from… that link will get you 10% off at checkout. Or you can use promo code PAST10 at checkout. atlaspreservation.com/discount/PAST10?ref=HxOI-asOo-pR1X

[@MilwaukeeLesa]

@@Headstoneman thanks!

[@Headstoneman]

You’re welcome

[@WayneColley-b9n]

how much charge for a double headstone?

[@Headstoneman]

A double headstone is $75 but if it’s a two piece double it’s $100.

[@WayneColley-b9n]

how do you mix the orvus and water? i have some family stones that needs to be clean@@Headstoneman would like to try myself and need the ratio to water to orvus.

[@Headstoneman]

@@WayneColley-b9n about 1 tablespoon to a gallon

[@thecottage4493]

Is D2 diluted or used as is?

[@Headstoneman]

I use it straight

[@thecottage4493]

@@Headstoneman Thanks for your response, have a great 2023!

[@lisabutler51]

D2

[@Headstoneman]

Love it!

[@ashleymitts]

Try scrubbing in circles. That's what the National cemetary association website says.

[@Headstoneman]

Thank you! I had not thought of that! You are a wealth of knowledge! It’s almost like I have no idea what I’m doing….

[@RonColeman-zy5cd]

​@@Headstonemanhey you do an amazing job. I would like to know can you put a wax on granite just thinking maybe it would protect it longer.

[@kenthomas1109]

Holy smokes!

[@Headstoneman]

Yea… they were pretty bad! I just recently did an update video too… about 1 year later

[@Headstoneman]

Update video link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTPe52fmbmGoKs

[@thenorthstars2210]

Use a portable sandblaster. Works faster and makes them look like new.

[@Headstoneman]

Absolutely not