How To Remove Excess Grout From Ceramic Tile

Excess grout can mess up a ceramic tile job.

How to remove excess grout from ceramic tile.

If some grout remains repeat scrubbing it with the sugar water. Scrape away the mortar or grout using a quick back and forth motion. If you have yet to remove all the grout haze continue to method 3. Cleaning grout when hard how to clean off and remove grout from a tiles surface that has gone hard.

Use a putty knife to remove as much excess dried mortar or grout from your ceramic tile floor as you can. Hold the putty knife so that the blade is at a 45 degree angle. Grout is made of cement and dries quickly. Wet grout is easy to wipe away with a damp sponge but because it is comprised mainly of cement it can be very difficult to fully remove dried grout from porcelain tile.

Fortunately there are a few methods that can help to remove even the most stubborn dried on grout from tiles without damaging the finish of the tile. Rinse the tile with clean water to remove the sugar solution. If your tile is porcelain or ceramic try a vinegar solution to remove grout. Remove excess grout from tile as you are applying the grout for easier removal.

Wipe the tile dry with a clean towel to make sure all grout is removed. Use a plastic putty knife because a metal one may damage the floor. If you are grouting ceramic or porcelain wall or floor tiles it can be easy to leave small lumps of grout on the tiles surface and around the joints. To avoid excess grout use a release agent on the ceramic tile.