How To Remove Old Grout From Floor Tiles

The old grout might be moldy and beyond cleanable.

How to remove old grout from floor tiles.

Equipment for removing old tile. How to remove grout. When remodeling a bathroom or kitchen the hardest part can be removing the grout from pre existing tile. Vacuum the floor to remove chips of the old grouting and all the dust.

Start by removing the surrounding grout with a grout rake so that all joints are clear then use a drill to drill out as much of the tile as possible and then use a cold chisel or similar to remove the remaining tile pieces and adhesive. 8 mix a batch of grout powder with water or acrylic grout additive according to the directions on the grout package. Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive. Grout is made from water cement and sand which hardens over time to form a rock like material.

In concert with the grout float a large damp sponge. The existing grout color is no longer pleasing to you and you wish to change it. For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material. To replace the tile you will first need to break the old one in situ and then remove it from the wall or floor.

One way to change grout color is to colorize existing grout. But the more effective way is to use entirely new tinted grout. To do this use the grout float again this time holding the tool at an 80 degree angle to skim the excess grout from the face of the tiles. In many cases it is faster and easier to remove the grout than to clean it.