How to remove adhesive from back of tile?

[Peter]

Nippers are great for removing grout off the sides.

Would tend to agree though, think I'd give the job a miss unless there were fresh tiles for it.

 

[notts_1980]

I had to remove the adhesive from the back of a couple of tiles I wasn't happy with after I installed them.

They were laid with Mapegrip D2, I just did what I have done in the past;
put then in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes then scrape it off the back.
Worked a treat.

 

[White Room]

Or in the oven at 6 and bake for two hours:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Tile Newbie]

Hello all.

I am a total newbie to tiles and this should not be considered advice - just my experience.

I tried soaking tiles in hot water ans it did make the adhesive softer, but still hardwork. I tried putting them on an old baking tray and baking them in the oven for 1/2 hour hour at 220 degrees C, and the adhesive just fell of like crumbling cement. It took me about 2 minutes to clean each tile with a chisel once it was hot.

I advise your open the windows to your kitchen before doing it, as the process makes a smell much like soldering copper pipes together.

Thanks to all for putting this post up, as it was your advise that has lead to this HUGE time saving for me. Many thanks indeed.

Newbie.