Removing tile adhesive

[Sarahlou]

Hi,

We found the tiles were leaking in the shower area of our bathroom, it had been a poor job whoever had layed them and water was getting behind them. Weve managed to remove the tiles from the plasterboard without cracking them, they have been tiled using two/three big splodges of adhesive which is what has let the water start seeping through. Long story short we want to re use these tiles to keep costs down and put them back onto fresh plaster board but we need to remove these big splodges of tile adhesive from the back of them with out damaging the tile. They are ceramic, if anybody has some helpful tip or advice on what may help I would be very grateful.

Thanks in advance
Sarah

 

[Gazzer]

A sander? and angle grinder with cup wheel or maybe just wet the adhesive and a sharp chisel ?

 

[CJ]

Test one in a bucket of warm water for while. May soften it enough to scrap off.

if not.......as above post.

 

[DHTiling]

If it is tubbed sticky then as CJ , soak it over night and see how it comes off...