Basic Cleaning and Site Maintenance Procedures for Rizal Monuments Located in School Campuses, Municipal Plazas, Provincial Capitols, etc.

Cleaning and Maintaining Rizal Monuments and Sculptures picture

1     Dry cleaning by brushing with nylon bristled brush;

2.    Washing with detergent soap, sponge, and water, or wiping with cotton rags, water and cleansing liquid;

3.    Surface preparation for repainting (sand paper, palette scrapper, nylon bristled brush)

4.    Spot repairs and patch up work

5.    Repainting

1.    Cleaning with soap and water to remove dirt, grease and bird droppings;

2.    Wipe and shine with cotton rags:

3.    Warning! Do not apply any chemical based solution or tratment, especially if the subject monument is a masterpiece artwork by a national artist or famed sculptor. Coordinate with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines - Historic Preservation Division, Archt. Reynaldo Inovero at tel no. 02-5231039; fax no. 02-5363181; mobile no. 09178037302; email: rinovero@yahoo.com.

1.    Cleaning with soap and water to remove dirt, greese and bird droppings;

2.    Repaint with bronze paint.

1.    Cleaning with soap and water;

2.    Sewing machine oil and fine sandpaper to remove stains.

1.    Sanding with very fine Sandpaper #1000

2.    Do not use metal polish!

1.    Sanding with very fine Sandpaper #1000

2.    Do not use metal polish

1.    Dry cleaning with steel brush;

2.    Check for loose or missing lag screw; tighten or replace when necessary;

3.    Repainting with quick dry enamel (QDE):

i. Apply black QDE on entire marker using paint brush, and allow to dry.

ii. Apply white QDE with small foam pad on all texts and other portions to be whitened; likewise, the reds, the blues and the yellows.

1.    Platform cleaning;

2.    Check platform surface for damages and unevenness; repair when necessary;

3.    Replace paver block or floor tiles when necessary;

4.    Use appropriate color scheme so that the platform shall be in harmony with the Monument.

1.    Keeping improvement as simple as possible. The purpose of the improvement is to enhance and give due prominence to the Monument;

2.    Cleaning and removal of obstructions and unwanted materials;

3.    Trimming of trees, plants and bushes;

4.    Grass cutting;

5.    Watering of plants and grass lawns;

6.    Removal of billboards in and around the area;

7.    Removal of kioks and stalls.