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    Feb 26, 2010, 06:33 AM
    Removing old grout from tiles on floor
    The tile layers left grout that dried all over my floor. It's about 2 years old now and looks terrible. What can I use to remove it?
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    Feb 28, 2010, 07:24 PM

    A scotch pad and a lot of elbow grease

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    Feb 28, 2010, 08:10 PM

    I've been told burlap works pretty good on dryed grout.but I've never tried it.so I don't know for sure.
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    Feb 28, 2010, 08:17 PM

    Is the tile glazed, if so a blunt putty knife should be able to pop the grout loose on the glazed surface. Hold the knif nearly flat againist the tile and push forward
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