Cleaning old grout and adhesive from tiles

[shabbaranks]

Hi Guys

Hoping someone can help me and suggest the best way to clean up tiles which have adhesive and grout on the face of them. I read that brick cleaning acid is a good method - Ive tried acetone without any joy so Im hoping someone has a good suggestion please?!

Thanks

 

[JohnD]

Floor tiles or wall?

Is it a waterproof type?

Put one in a bucket of water for a couple of days to find out.

 

[Wayners]

Tile shops sell a scotch pad like pad. It's like a nylon scratching pad that takes off grout. DIY also sell but they aren't very good.
Then any dust left on wipe over with white spirit on a rag...
Lumps of grout need to be carefully scraped off

 

[shabbaranks]

Thanks guys I was hesitant to post the question as I knew someone would ask the tile material type.
I think they are porcelain but will check if possible. Does the material type make a difference when it comes to removing the adhesive and grout spills?

 

[shabbaranks]

Tile shops sell a scotch pad like pad. It's like a nylon scratching pad that takes off grout. DIY also sell but they aren't very good.
Then any dust left on wipe over with white spirit on a rag...
Lumps of grout need to be carefully scraped off

I think I have these are they different colours (black white and red for example) and do I use a solution of some sort or just hot water? Thanks

 

[Wayners]

Use dry.

Smack or vacuum out dust.

DIY store ones can be small and less aggressive

 

[JohnD]

It's the grout and adhesive I meant.

If it is not waterproof it will soften when soaked and clean off easily.

Is it a wall or a floor?

 

[shabbaranks]

That picture is floor tiles but Ive got messy wall ones also.

I was rushing the job (keen diy'er) and haven't done the cleanest of jobs.

 

[JohnD]

If you did it yourself, look at the packaging to see if it is waterproof,

 

[shabbaranks]

If you did it yourself, look at the packaging to see if it is waterproof,

Long gone unfortunately

 

[linwight]

I did this some years ago. Leave them to soak in a bucket covered with water with some washing up liquid in.