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Discuss Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface in the Guest Area at TilersForums; Hi all We bought our house about a year ago and this job has been looming for some time. We have floor to ceiling white porcelain tiles with a slightly ...
          
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    Hi all

    We bought our house about a year ago and this job has been looming for some time. We have floor to ceiling white porcelain tiles with a slightly uneven surface. I think whoever put these on hailed from deadwood and it looks like they never even tried to clean the excess grout off. I have just tried to scrape the surface with a stanley blade holder scraper type thing, (gotta love the description ) but the uneven surface makes it a nightmare.

    Do you guys have any ideas on how to get this off?

    Thanks in advance

    Terry

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    could try fila extra strong residue remover from topps, but as the grout has been on so long wouldn`t be 101% sure

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    you need an emulsifying pad.with above mentioned product,plenty of clean water to rinse and elbow grease.

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    ..and where do i get the elbow grease from?

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    come on terry you must have enough practice with that arm?

    hows it going?

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    Hi all

    We bought our house about a year ago and this job has been looming for some time. We have floor to ceiling white porcelain tiles with a slightly uneven surface. I think whoever put these on hailed from deadwood and it looks like they never even tried to clean the excess grout off. I have just tried to scrape the surface with a stanley blade holder scraper type thing, (gotta love the description ) but the uneven surface makes it a nightmare.

    Do you guys have any ideas on how to get this off?

    Thanks in advance

    Terry
    Terry,

    Get yourself two Aqua Mix products. Grout Haze Cleanup and Nanoscrub. Mix up a paste from both products and spread on affected areas. Leave to dwell then agitate with white emulsyfying pad. This should remove it. On large areas I would use a rotary machine with emulsifying pad fitted rather than Elbow grease

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    brick cleaner from any builders merchents
    paint it on leave it an hour than wash off with a green pad

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    Well i had the same problem unitll yesterday, after days off trwling the internet, no luck,and being a woman i just would not give up, so got my thinking brain switched on, i tried Swarfega Paint & Sealer tough wipes,...Hey presto !
    no hard work , came off a treat, no residue left.. perfect!!! no elbow grease, not expence, you can get them from B&Q, and also Srewfix. they are Ł3.00 cheaper in Screwfix.

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    remove most stains even dry grout with clear vinegar dillute it down let it set and wipe clean may need to use an abrassive pad mostly likely a white pad 3m is the best and these pads rule you can buy them on line or at an automotive paint supplier if your grout is white perfect no problems colored grout will get lighter, so thats white vinegar the kind you cook with it also cleans your tools and grout haze off your hands with no effort 22 years experience trust me once its off use clean water to break it down and wa la. old pro trick I usually it to clean haze from my hands, dont teach you that in time served class. paul galindo. as for the lippage sorry poor installer unless its stone it can be done the tool costs around 1000 pounds. and requires the whole area to be honed again.

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    I usually keep secrets close

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    Quote Originally Posted by paulgalindo View Post
    remove most stains even dry grout with clear vinegar dillute it down let it set and wipe clean may need to use an abrassive pad mostly likely a white pad 3m is the best and these pads rule you can buy them on line or at an automotive paint supplier if your grout is white perfect no problems colored grout will get lighter, so thats white vinegar the kind you cook with it also cleans your tools and grout haze off your hands with no effort 22 years experience trust me once its off use clean water to break it down and wa la. old pro trick I usually it to clean haze from my hands, dont teach you that in time served class. paul galindo. as for the lippage sorry poor installer unless its stone it can be done the tool costs around 1000 pounds. and requires the whole area to be honed again.
    I think he means it's a bumpy white tile not lippage but I could be wrong?

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    I had the same problem not so long ago, firstly i tried fila ex strong residue remover, but that just seemed to make the problem worst, as it took ages for it to work and sent the black grout white. Then i spoke to the rep at LTP, and he told me to use LTP grout stain remover and lightly scrub with a white emulsiifing pad, and hey presto clean tiles and black grout again, and it really does work

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    I think poster may have sorted it by now, this thread is over a year old

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    Hi All
    Please can someone advise me as to the best way to remove dry grout from tiles?. I have read like a million different 'solutions' on the internet but came accross this forum and suspect you guys will know best.
    Any help appreciated.

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    What tile type is it and what grout..


    Is it residue or actual grout left on..

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    You can get a grout film removal product (HG, Lithofin, and Topps all do one). A scouring pad will help too. Good luck!

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    If it is cement based grout (CG2) i alweys use wire-wool ( i have used that thing to clean copper pipe before soldering), it is best thing to remove grout without use chemical substance ( you need alweys do trial before use, sometimes it leaves ping colour on tiles). If chemicals you can use phosphore acid based products already made for removing grout like http://www.mapei.it/Referenze/Multim...keranet_gb.PDF

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    If it is epoxy grout, you are in trouble.

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    Quote Originally Posted by Polishtradesman View Post
    If it is epoxy grout, you are in trouble.


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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    Try the fein grout remover messy but works

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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    I would use Aqua mix phosphoric acid to remove grout from tiles. open the file it has all the details for you.
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    Default Re: Removing dry grout from porcelain tile surface

    Lithofin KF Cement Residue Remover - Works a treat!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WHPES View Post
    Lithofin KF Cement Residue Remover - Works a treat!
    Just be careful you don't get it onto any anodised surfaces, Enameled surfaces etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doug boardley View Post
    I think poster may have sorted it by now, this thread is over a year old
    Yeah but it's helping me to read all this right now...it's not just the posters who look here for answers. Keep it coming everyone, thanks!

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    Who ever said 50/50 water and white vinegar is a genius. Worked like a charm!

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