Cant get grout off porcelain matt tiles

[Dan]

It'll be worth it when it's done. And there will be something that works I promise you.

 

[Nichola]

I think we've done it,,, believe it or not we used patio cleaner!!!!! And it bubbled on the thick bits of grout and came off straight away...we have been watching it dry for the last hour and it seems to of done the trick....we may wake up in the morning and the tiles have disintegrated haha but they seem ok at the moment...I will let you all know tmrw, but in the meantime thanks for all your help ..

 

[Dan]

Yay.

The "tiler" wants to stick the brand name on the back of his cards.

 

[Nichola]

Well I don't think he will do it again in a hurry dan ,, stressful day to say the least

 

[Dan]

He needs some training by the sounds of it.

 

[Old Mod]

He needs some training by the sounds of it.

Well we know of a course for 4grand! Haha

 

[Dan]

Yeah!

Can't believe they charge that! Waiting for feedback from the poor chap to see how he got on today. Might go find the thread.

 

[Lithofin BOB]

I've missed all the action!! Is it of yet? Which lithofin product do you have
Hopefully your sorted

 

[Dan]

I've missed all the action!! Is it of yet? Which lithofin product do you have
Hopefully your sorted

Yeah all sorted now matey.

Patio cleaner did it.

 

[Nichola]

Yes all sorted now thank you ...and the tiles are still on this morning,,, one happy lady today

 

[Old Mod]

Haha well done!
Happy for u!

 

[Old Mod]

Do come back and show us the finished room!

 

[Dan]

As above.

 

[Sean Kelly]

I've come in a bit late on this one. What are the tiles called and where did you buy them? They look like Padova from Topps tiles but they are ceramic.
As you have found out, a strong acid has sorted out your problem. It's difficult treating tiled walls because the acid keeps running to the floor!
Make sure you wash the acid off with plenty of water too.

 

[J b tiling]

..my tiler has grouted my bathroom and hasn't cleaned the grout off properly....the tiles are a Matt porcelain and the grout seems to have sunk in leaving white patches all over the tiles where they haven't been cleaned right,,,, the white residue all over the tiles seems to be coming off but there's patches of grout that has sunk in,,,,we have purchased a cleaning solution and been scrubbing with scourers and it looks like it's gone when wet but as soon as it dries it's there again, please can you give me some ideas how to fix this other than stripping it all back off thanks ..Nichola

Hi Nichola, it sounds like the patches are from the adhesive behind, if the tiles are a light colour and your tiler used grey adhesive and used a dot n dab method, the dots of adhesive can transit through the tile leaving a stain, how long have they been fitted? Regards jay.