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    Apr 27, 2011, 09:20 AM
    Removing thinset from floor tile
    Can I use white vinegar to remove thinset from my floor tile? I want to reuse the tile.
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    Apr 27, 2011, 10:31 AM

    Are you talking about just a smudge on the tile surface or globs of thinset on the back used to set the tile?
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    Apr 28, 2011, 03:14 PM
    Unless these are very special tile, you will spend hours trying to remove thinset. Much cheaper to buy new tile.

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