Dear Kevin:
Usually, if given enough time, stains on stones set outdoors will go away by themselves if exposed to the weather.
But it you must remove them, due to the reported high-absorbency of the stone I doubt that scrubbing the surface with bleach or hydrogen peroxide will do the trick. They're probably deeply imbedded and will require poulticing.
Of course, you can try scrubbing first and then, if it won't work, you know what to do.
May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at:
http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm?
Ciao and good luck,
Mauri
Article ID: 1467
Created On: Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Last Updated On: Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Authored by: Maurizio Bertoli [mail@mbstone.com]
Online URL: https://marblecleaning.org/knowledgebase/article.php?id=1467