How To Remove Paint From Bathroom Floor Tiles

Latex paint is not difficult to remove although old paint may stubbornly resist your initial efforts.

How to remove paint from bathroom floor tiles.

When you see dreaded paint drips on your tile there are several options to remove the paint. How to remove the paint will depend on a few factors including whether the paint is wet or dry the type of paint and the type of tile. Whether the paint is wet or dry though you may have trouble getting it out of the grout. 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.

Scrape off paint with a plastic scraper held at a 45 degree angle. The paint on your ceramic bathroom tiles is most likely a latex based paint which is commonly used on interior walls. 11 x research source you may find it effective to clean the spot with an abrasive sponge but be sure to buy a sponge that is rated for your tile s material and avoid using steel wool. Use a dab of paint thinner on a rag to remove any last remnants of the stain from the tile.

If scrubbing with a solvent doesn t do it you can always remove the paint stained grout and regrout. More porous tiles will absorb more of the paint and may need to be replaced. If there s no damage to the glaze proceed for the remainder of the tile. Wipe clean with remover after scraping.

Remove any remaining residue with paint thinner. As with any paint spill you ll have an easier time removing one from tile if you get the paint while it s wet. Equipment for removing old tile.