[header] How to stain stone [title] Clean the stone with a stiff wire brush. [step] Take a wire brush and thoroughly scrub the entire surface of your decorative stone. Pay special attention to any areas that are coated in dust or grime, or that have collected debris. 
[substeps] If you try staining the stone before it's been cleaned, you'll only end up staining the dirt on the stone, which will inevitably fall off. [title] Rinse the interior stone off with a damp rag.