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    g4g523 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 21, 2009, 02:54 PM
    Getting tile grout off
    Can I get old ceramic tile grout(adhesive) off using a heat source like a paint stripper??


    We want to paint where tiles used to be
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    Feb 21, 2009, 03:56 PM

    Scrape, scrape, scrape like I did. Sorry, a lot of hard work.
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    Feb 21, 2009, 04:50 PM

    Which is tile grout or tile adhesive?

    If it old grout then muriatic acid.

    If its adhesive try mineral spirits or "Goof off" which works on sticker adhesive or paint drops/drips.

    Heat gun may soften it and also the adhesive holding the actual tile.
    If the wall with the adhesive on is drywall I would coat the total wall with drywall compound or glue and screw a 3/8 drywall piece up to cover the wall and start fresh.


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    Feb 21, 2009, 05:49 PM
    Muriatic Acid to remove grout? :eek:

    21Boat, please stop before you contribute to someone hurting themselves.

    Jaz
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