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    Does white vinegar take away 2 or 3 days old grout residue?If not any ideas?

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    Not sure but I know it makes for great pickled eggs......sorry!
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    Default Re: grout residue.

    I use LTP grout reside remover, availible from tile giant, that would be a better idea imo.

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    Default Re: grout residue.

    same as Phil for me, altho' I sometimes use LTP Grimex too, not really for the job, but it seems to shift it

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    Default Re: grout residue.

    tryed the ltp remover phil,as soon as i put it on the areas that are effected,ie that or water,the affected areas disapear,then as soon as it drys out,the marks come back.

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    Did you let it dwell for the time it say's on the bottle? and did you scrub it with a emulsifying pad? was it diluted, if so try it neat.I'v never had a problem with LTP its the dogs do dars imo.

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    Hi there,just an update for the heavy patches of old grout i could not remove from the tiles i had grouted.Well i ended up using the the black clean up pad from topps tiles,just a little elbow grease and hew presto,tiles are now brand new.

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