Hi, My house was built about 1945. In my bathroom there is linoleum laid over a black and white tile in a basket weave pattern. The linoleum is coming up and i would like to remove it and restore the tile underneath. There was probably nothing wrong with the floor when the previous owner covered it with linoleum left over from the kitchen remodel they did about 1990. A small section (apprx. 6 inches wide X 3 feet long) of the linoleum came up by itself but there are still patches of the backing and adhesive that I can't seem to remove. I have tried scrubbing it with a scrub brush and floor cleaner. I have tried scraping it off with a paint scraper. At the rate either of these are working my great great grandchildren with have great great grandchilden before its finished. Someone suggested using some kind of a floor sander like you would use to refinish hardwood floors but I'm afraid that that would damage the tiles. Any suggestions?

I recently installed a ceramic tile floor in my bathroom. The tile looks like and has the characteristics of stone. I've successfully grouted the tile and cleaned the excess grout for the most part, but I am having difficulty in removing the grout that has found its way into the pits and imperfections on the face of the tile that make it look like stone. What is the best way to remove this grout. I have tried water on an old tooth brush and a bottle scrubber, but to no avail. Thanks in advance for your help!!