Cleaning with Orvus Soap (paste)
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2021
- Cleaning headstones with Orvus soap, another product that the CCUS recommends for cleaning historical monuments. I was shown how to use it at a seminar in Union city Michigan and it has forever changed the way I will clean headstones. This will cut back on my D/2 consumption by about 50%
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That stuff really works! Helps to have the right person applying it 👍🇺🇸
I think you are right! It does work well! And finding out about this stuff has changed the way I do things….. just more proof that there is always something more to learn!
Amazing what I have learned from your channel. Thank you for teaching us the correct way to clean headstones. Thanks again Justin.
This is a great way to cut back on the usage of D/2.
Nice work! To save on D2, I usually do my pre-cleaning with Wet and Forget, but Orvis is another option I guess
It works great and I believe it’s cheaper than wet and forget
I didn't think that W&F was a cleaner in the normal sense...hence the "forget" part.
Right… also W&F is not a trusted material for use on historic marble… mostly just concrete and other construction materials
I'm anxious to try the Orvus/Akemi combination soon, using the same method you used in this video - doing a "macro" cleaning with Orvus and then a light application of biocide. Akemi Longlife algae cleaner is sold as a concentrate (by Atlas and others) so it has to be diluted before use, making it more economical than D/2. Both use quaternary ammonium as the primary agent. Akemi has a neutral pH.
I definitely see the benefits in some situations using only D/2, no doubt about it. But the ready-to-use D/2 comes at a steep price...it's 97% water.
Thanks for this video....I will be making a trip to Tractor Supply tomorrow!
Yes! Orvus soap is a cheaper alternative to prewashing with D/2 and does have some advantages to prewashing with just water! And it does help to remove deposits from mineralization or staining from soil!
Good info to know.
Glad it was helpful!
I've said it before and I'll say it every time I talk to you. I'm proud of the work you're doing, Brother... And I thought that first stone looked good. But those Adams markers look amazing!
I will send you a picture of what they look like in a few days…. Or maybe I’ll put them in the next video I film. They will look completely new!
@@Headstoneman VERY cool
This soap is what we use on our sheep. It is awesome to clean the lanolin and dirt off them.
It has many uses! And works great for headstones! Thanks for watching!
You’ve pretty much got me on board with Orvus. It definitely keeps the D2 from fighting the crap we can get off with Orvus. I’m still way too heavy handed on the D2 though, but I am using less in general. Being in the South I am able to let my stones dry (well, it’s just what happens) so my D2 isn’t diluted when I do spray it, for the most part.
You should spray the D/2 on when the stone is still wet… the longer you can keep the stone wet the longer the D/2 will work.
@@Headstoneman You have a point as far as I am concerned. As far as drying first I am going with Jon Appell’s advice. He says that wet stones dilute the D2, so I figure as hot as it is here already, I’d check that method out. It also does make sense to me, but he isn’t in the South either and his demo was under a tree! 😂So far I have had great results doing that this past week on 3 really black smaller marble stones (using your Orvus advice). But I have had great results wetting the stone first too. I really apprciate yuor feedback, it’s all good and we can learn from each other. (not so much from me, I am stil testing, but I’ve got about 100 under my belt since Feb).
I need some Ordus
It works great!
What kind of stand are you using for your phone?
I used a camera on a tripod for this video
I appreciated this video, but not to be too critical but the first stone you cleaned did not seem to get much brighter - unless the original stone was that color. It would be great if you went back at a later date and showed us the stone to see if it got brighter. Also, when working with Orvus and D2 I would highly recommend wearing gloves so your skin does not come in contact with the chemicals/soap. Laural sodium sulfate in Orvus is not great for humans. Don't know what the chemicals are in D2 but I would take precaution. Just a suggestion..
Both materials are non hazardous and the SDS only recommends gloves for prolonged exposure with sensitive skin. It’s literally made for washing animals.
@@Headstoneman I just googled is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate bad . The results are not that favorable... take a look. Anyone that uses natural skin products tries to avoid SLS in shampoos, deodorants, etc. Since you are not using it for long periods of time and not everyday, it may be fine.
Just wondering why you don't scrape the moss and lichen off with a plastic/rubber scraper first? Thank you for keeping the respect and integrity of grave stones.
Some people like to scrape… I do not, and I get the same result. Scraping seems very abrasive to me
Final result weeks later
What is CCUS?
CCUS stands for Cemetery Conservators for United Standards. They are considered the “Gold standard” for cemetery preservation and conservation. You can check out their website here. cemeteryconservatorsunitedstandards.org