Excess Grout Removal

[DaVinciTiler]

Hi. Just finishing installing Spanish tiles with uneven, non-glazed surfaces. Normal grout removal with float left grout in the little recesses, some of which has now dried. It is a lot of work removing with water and Brillo pads. Someone has suggested using nail polish remover to soften the grout. I've tried it on a small patch and it seems to work. Has anyone had any experience with this? Or does anyone have a better idea? Many thanks.

 

[TilingLogistics]

I cannot for the life of me think why nail polish remover would soften grout!!! The only explanation I can think of is the acetone in the nail polish remover is attacking the additive if it were a flexible grout.

The best way in my opinion to remove grout is to use a product that attacks the cement particles such as Aqua Mix Phosphoric Acid or Grout Haze Clean Up if its light residue or there is a product out there that Lithofin do called cement away I think

Kev

 

[David - Tradetiler]

I agree, acid based remover is the quickest way to go.

Be careful not to get the acid on any anything metal near by as it will most likely effect the finish

 

[DaVinciTiler]

Thanks. I'll try it.