gluey waxy stuff on every tile

[ant27]

The tiles i have just done a bathroom with all have 4 dobs of this stuff on them. When ive had this before it has just been dried glue that brushes off easily. This stuff doesn't. Do i have to use thinners or similar prior to grouting to remove this? Thanks in advice.

 

[White Room]

Try a fine sharp blade or hot water

 

[ant27]

Thanks whitebeam but the tiles are not smooth they are grooved like a pair of cordurys for want of a better description. so the blade will not work.

 

[Alan.P]

Sounds like the transit wax has stuck to the face instead of the back of the tile, a short sharp jolt with a non sharp object should shift it.

 

[doug boardley]

as whitebeam says, try soaking them in hot water to soften the transit wax, you'll probably be able to flick it off with your thumbnail then

 

[Scott]

Or hair drier? I tend to lay them and take it off after if its troublesome. That way you get a bit of help with gravity and it saves picking though each tile

 

[DHTiling]

I use a plastic scraper for these.. ...like the ones you scrape ice off your windscreen with.