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Discuss Help in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi guys,just finished tiling my bathroom not grouted yet,i am having problems getting the dried on adhesive off ,any help guys would be great...
          
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    Hi guys,just finished tiling my bathroom not grouted yet,i am having problems getting the dried on adhesive off ,any help guys would be great

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    What type of adhesive is it?

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    What adh did you use

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    what type of tile?

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    Snap Jay

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    if you mean adhesive around edges of tile etc, then use an old chisel and dont press too hard,just go over it, works for me

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    Tubbed or powdered addy.
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    used wickes waterproof adhesive

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    Hope it is tubbed...hot water and a scourer will remove it.

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    yep tubbed adhesvie

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    i heared an acid based cleaner would do the trick

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    As enduro.
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    just hot water then

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    Quote Originally Posted by cooper View Post
    used wickes waterproof adhesive
    Is that tubbed, I would think it maybe, if so soak it over a few hours use a sponge, eventually it will soften and break down. Same for a lot of powdered adhesives

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    How did I miss all these posts? must type faster

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    if hot water does not work anyother ideas

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    if hot water does not work anyother ideas
    work cleaner
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    If tubbed gear, it will

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    yes it is tubbed

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    hot water should work last week i removed tiles which had been on for 10 years.Had to reuse some of them so soaked them overnight and the adhesive came clean off......tubbed addy



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    cheers jay

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