dried tile grout
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10-17-03, 01:52 PM
dried grout on tile floor
I left the grout on a tiled floor to long, anyone how suggestions how to remove. It has been dried over a month.
In some spots a light haze and other spots heavy(mudlike)
In some spots a light haze and other spots heavy(mudlike)
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10-17-03, 03:15 PM
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If it is shiny scrape off the thick spots with something dull and use fine steel wool on the thinner areas. Don't use too much pressure, you're cleaning not sanding.
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11-14-03, 02:39 AM
Dried tile grout removal
Muratic acid is used in bricklaying to loosen (clean) excess mortar from the face (wall). It should work OK on excess grout --- should not hurt shinny tile; BUT, to be prudent, test whatever you use on area of less direct view.
TIP: Avoid using abrasive cleaners like Comet, Dutch Cleanser and steel wool on shinny tile and porcelean fixtures --- it might not be highly perceptible to the unaware person, but abrasive cleaner will degrade the slick surface, making it more receptive to dirt/scum.
OLD JOKE: There once was a chemist who discovered a chemical that would desolve absolutely anything --- problem was that he could not find a container to keep it in.
TIP: Avoid using abrasive cleaners like Comet, Dutch Cleanser and steel wool on shinny tile and porcelean fixtures --- it might not be highly perceptible to the unaware person, but abrasive cleaner will degrade the slick surface, making it more receptive to dirt/scum.
OLD JOKE: There once was a chemist who discovered a chemical that would desolve absolutely anything --- problem was that he could not find a container to keep it in.
