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    Hafichuk Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 22, 2009, 03:28 PM
    Cleaning and reusing ceramic tiles
    How do you scrape the mortar off the back of the ceramic tiles so you can reuse them?
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    Aug 23, 2009, 12:49 AM
    Hi, Hafichuk!

    What size are the ceramic tiles and do you know that it's really mortar on them, please? Perhaps it might be another type of adheasive?

    Thanks!
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    Aug 23, 2009, 06:27 AM

    Use a scrapeing motion with a small sharp cold cheisel.

    If small amount of adhesive remains, use wire brush or wire wheel on drill.BE SURE TO USE DUST MASK. Do this outside as is very dusty.

    I have also used wire wheel on bench grinder with shop vac on to catch dust.

    Chuck
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