i have just purchased a load of old quarry tiles and theyt still have a lot of the old grout attached to the sides, how do i get the grout off without damaging the tile?
2007-03-06 05:39:12 · 16 answers · asked by chris m 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The best way to do this is to use a wire brush on an electric drill.
2007-03-06 06:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reclaimed Quarry Tiles
2016-09-28 05:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some Reclaimed Quarry Tile Old Grout Remover.
2007-03-06 08:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Brick acid may do the job. Is used for removing cement from bricks and aslong as you donbt leave it too long wont damage the tiles. I recomend removing the large lumps either gently with a chipping hammer or the blunt edge of a trowel. Then you apply the acid with a brush leave for around 10 minutes and then wash off. Any remaining grout can be washed off easily with a pressure washer and or a wire brush. The acid is available from any good builders merchant and most large DIY stores. Hope this helps you out
2007-03-06 06:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by mad123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would assume the grout is set like bell metal, best thing i can suggest would be to find a local shotblaster and take one along to try, this would get the grout off but may damage the actual tile so it would be trial and error.
i very much doubt there will be a decent chemical (easy) way to remove it, so it will be down to 'hard graft' and remove manually.
2007-03-06 05:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by safcian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak them for a couple of days in a bucket submerged in water, it turns the grout and old adhesive to a soft goo, then brush off with a stiff brush.
2007-03-07 09:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are very careful you can do it with "Spirits of Salts". This is sold as drain cleaner but in the late 1960s, early 1970s when i worked on building sites we used to use it to clean encrusted concrete, cement etc from shovels, trowels etc. It is easily neutralised by copious amounts of water, but do it outside or in a very well ventilated area as the fumes are dangerous in a confined space. Alternatively you could try a gentle scraping with a chisel or tapping very gently with a small hammer but i would personally recommend the first method as i know it works.
2007-03-06 05:51:53 · answer #7 · answered by freddiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear goggles, gloves and long pants... soak with Muriatic acid and the mortar should ease of with a little help... the acid breaks down the properties of the cement/mortar/grout.
2007-03-06 06:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let them soak in water overnight and then try scraping it off with a wallpaper scraper.
2007-03-07 23:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
muriatic acid, mix it strong 50-50, brush it on scrape it with a good edge while the acid is on and scrub again...rinse well...
2007-03-06 10:27:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋