Hi..I read your reply..did you have to seal the stone after you cleaned it? I live in area with hard water and it's starting to get water stains on the black stone..

Sandra Mitchell So sorry Sandra! I just saw this reply! I am super late responding! I didn’t use anything to seal the stone. After watching this video and reading their site to not use any household oils or waxes...I stick strictly with this product. When I talked with them, they advised me to clean my Dads headstone quarterly. My Dads headstone was placed on his grave just a few months when I found this product. Since my Dads headstone was new, I kept it up and literally cleaned it quarterly. The hard water still leaves the white build up and its dull after awhile...but I will bring this cleaner with me when I know it’s been sitting for awhile without a cleaning. His headstone doesn’t have build up like this headstone used in video, so one bottle lasted me a year. Hope this helps!

@@sandramitchell743 Did you buy the product? Just curious, my son's marker is black granite, hard water stains, the cemetery maintenance worker advised me to use a product. It works, does take off the water stains, but it took off the polish finish, now it's dull.

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I saw that. Hope some were adopted.

I just ordered some stones...what application did you use yours on?

@@HappierHeadstones my sons headstone is black like a marble granite with sparkles in it if I can figure out how to upload a picture ID love too I was so amazed how it came out it really made a big difference !

@@LongLiveFerny I don’t think you can upload the pic here. I’d love to see it though

@@HappierHeadstones yes wish I could share it it looks amazing !i couldn’t beleive the results it left !

@@LongLiveFerny I have some coming in the mail

It can seem like that at times. Not as bad as it seems in the video.

Linda They are correct you should never use acid base cleaners on Marble, Limestone and Sandstone or any kind of surface you are unsure what it is and what it's made of. We have never had a problem when using an acid base cleaner correctly on Granite and if you have any concerns or questions always contact a local Monument dealer or give us a call we are happy to help. Thank you for your comment.

So on granite it’s ok?

Thank you!

You're welcome

We are glad to hear that! As of now there isn't a sealer that you can use that won't discolor the granite.

Aaron Again thank you for your comments. We have learned in the over 142 years of being in our families business of making headstones, cleaning and doing restoration work on headstones of all types and materials to use the right type of products that are for each specific type of headstone and there is many acid base cleaners that are made with different levels of acid but should never be used on Headstones so if you have any questions please let us know. Bott & Sons Monument

There is not a product you can use to stop the hard water and mineral build up, it's all regular maintenance and cleaning.

@@BottandSonsMonument understood. Thanks.

For sure. It works on all granite headstones.

This product is safe to use on any granite headstone. It is acid based so you do run the risk of fading some of that colored paint.

We don't know about gallons, but we are getting it is quarts.

When using any product , the key is to use a lot of water when washing off the products. We use 5 to 10 gallons of water when cleaning headstones.

We are currently working on getting more in stock. Thank you.

Cameron I would need to see what your cleaning to better help you. We have tried cleaning granite headstones and it caused more work and problems than just using good old fashion elbow grease. I would never use a pressure washer on marble, sandstone or lime stone it can remove paint and damage the headstone. Great questions thank you Mike Bott Bott & Sons LLC

What has happen here is that water has gotten into the pores of the granite and has not dried out all the way. Give it a hot day or two and it will dry out.

Jan you can use it right after it dries just make sure you use lots of water to wash off the brick and tile cleaner when your done. I have even use two five gallon bucks full of water.

Thank you!

You can still buy the cleanstone, but yes we are currently out of Sparks Brick and Tile Cleaner.

i think he has told you how he would do it,

Ginger Tansil a old rock or brick that will mark it u cheap sob

Granite is always the best depending on where you are located you may be permitted to use a small 8x10 marker placed flat to the ground but in my experience the grass will grow over it in a couple of years. Granite is one of the most durable materials used for markers and will last practically forever with only minimal care.

Lee claus WHAT do you not understand about limited income? You seem to be the SOB not Ginger Tansil...

Some cemeteries do, and some don't. We always bring gallon jugs full of water when we go cleaning in case the cemetery doesn't have a way to fill up a 5 gallon bucket.

Acid based cleaners are safe to use only on granite headstones.

+Catherine Hanson you shouldn't the Sparks cleaner foams like cleaning dishes, if you do rinse lather repeat:)

We have some in stock right now at bottandsons.com

There are no polish for headstones. Any type of polish with discolor the headstone.

No it will not.

You are welcome to send a photo to bottandsons@gmail.com and we'd be happy to help you figure that out!

Shouldn't effect it.

There is not at this time.

Yes!!! D2 Biological Solution!!!!! Don't ever use this acid based junk. If it's burning his hands it's "even mildly" etching the bare surface of the finish on the stone.......

D2 works on taking off algae on granite and marble headstones.

Awesome to hear. We only recommend sparks brick and tile for cleaning granite headstones.

We have never seen the clean stone scratch granite. We have seen what looks like scratches while cleaning all types of granite and our experience is that there is still hard water residue on the headstone. There have been a few time when in cleaning the headstone we uncovered natural flaws in the granite and some times we uncovered manufacturing damage. Thank you for the question. Bott & Sons LLC

Our best advice is clean it with sparks and then just let the sun bleach it out over the next couple years.

We use a citrus cleaner.

No, sparks brick and tile cleaner is to only be used on granite headstone.

Correct, it will not scratch with any color of granite.

This is actually a very easy process! D2 isn't made to get ride of hard water. D2 targets algae and other natural growths. Sparks and The CleanStone is the best solution for removing hard water off of granite headstones.

i have a clean stone and it doesnt scratch the surface.

You can order any of our cleaning products @ bottandsons.com

@@BottandSonsMonument I just ordered one. Thanks

If you would like to send us a picture of the headstone we can better assist you. Thank you Mike Bott Bott & Sons LLC

Yes, acid is safe to use on granite headstones as long as you follow the instructions in the video.

You can use this on granite headstones only. Please contact a local monument maker and take pictures to send them or have them go look at the headstone before you use any product on a headstone. Great question.

+Roger McGlaughlin Roger please send us pictures of the headstone so we can better advise you on what you can do. bottandsons@gmail.com thank you. Mike Bott

+Bott and Sons Monument Hey Mike.....I sent you a picture of the headstone I'm dealing with...wondered if you folks had a chance to look at it yet?

@@rogermcglaughlin3854 Did you ever get an answer from Botts? I have the same type and color of lettering which has been affected by hard water. Just wondering if you ever got an answer back or if you tried the Sparks and it worked or not? Thanks!

@@janicekennah1824 No, they never did. I didn't try their cleaner, but I asked the same question of several authorities in the field. The general answer I received was that the staining is almost impossible to remove. If you find a way, please let me know...thanks!

Roger McGlaughlin Before I read your comment to them I was just going to go repaint it by hand because I thought there’s no way it could be done. I do notice that Botts has a video up on how to repaint letters on the headstone but I did not watch it yet.

If the headstone is made of granite and you follow the cleaning process you should be safe on a granite headstone light or dark. Great question thank you.

Brigham City, Utah

The acid based stuff would just eat away at old white marble stones. You need D2 or some equally low ph non abrasive cleaner meant for headstones and monuments.

So you know you should use gloves and then he took them off.

Lee Thank you for your comment, if I can muriatic acid and the sparks cleaner will not pit granite but it will pit Marble, Sandstone and Limestone because they are made of the same minerals that you are trying to clean off the stone. Now we always recommend you test any cleaning product on a similar or exact piece of what you are cleaning not all rocks are the same and can have the same properties or minerals in them that you are trying to clean off and that will cause damage to the headstone, we have been cleaning headstones for over 60 years and we are happy to answer any question anyone may have. Thank you Mike Bott Bott & Sons LLC

The Sparks Brick and Tile cleaner and Muriatic acid will not hurt a GRANITE headstone

Jesse Please call us directly at 435-723-3128. Thank you The Botts

It works on granite headstones. No matter the color.

Another quick question..will the clean stone still work without using the spray ?i ordered a clean stone just came in today I can’t wait to try it !but I hope it works without having to use the spray you guys are sold out of it so I just bought stone

@@LongLiveFerny Yes! The Clean Stone still works without the spray. You may need to just need more bricks to clean it.

Dennis Brindle should be able to get it off with acetone anda razor blade

With 30+ years of experience we have found that an acid based cleaner such as sparks brick and tile cleaner is a safe and effective way to clean GRANITE headstones.

We use USPS, so it takes 2-5 business days. With our most recent orders they have typically shipped 2-3 business days depending on the distance.

@@BottandSonsMonument I ordered on the 29th and it got here on the first. THAT’S AWSOME. REALLY FAST SHIPPING. Very good business,Sir. I will definitely be back.

Sparks Brick and Tile Cleaner.

generally you should only do a gentle cleaning of BRONZE as the manufacture will apply a finish to the metal to protect it and contrast with the inscription to make it easier to read. Talk to the marker company first, they will probably tell you do not use metal polish on the marker and use a soft scrub brush, water and ph neutral detergent to remove the surface dirt.

Use nonionic cleaner, such as Kodak Photo-Flo 200 Solution or D2 headstone cleaner. The D2 is better if you have algae or mold or anything like that. Rinse with pure water and dry very thoroughly then apply a small amount of auto polish and use as directed on the polish label. Synthetic polish with UV inhibitors is best.

I spoke to the President of D/2 Biological Solutions in NY and he said D/2 would not be efficient on hard water. For our granite headstone's hard water problem he suggested I call the Texas company that sells Sparks so I did and will be ordering that. Have you used both D/2 and Sparks to see one result over the other?

D2 is a biocide. It works great with mold, mildew, algae, lichen, and other headstone issues that are from living organisms on the surface. It is not so great against serious hard water deposits.

Make sure the soap is nonionic. Most soaps for household use are not nonionic. I bought some Kodak Photo-Flo 200 Solution off Amazon. You can also buy the Sparks off Amazon.

Aaron Thank you for your concern, clearly we use gloves and other safety measures if you have any questions please feel free to ask we are happy to help.

@@BottandSonsMonument "Clearly" might mean something different where you're from.