How Do You Clean Dried Grout From Tiles?
Tile flooring and walls are common trends in home decorating. Grout will often become smeared on the tiles during installation, spoiling the appearance of the tiles if you don’t remove it immediately. As the grout remains on the tiles, it gains strength and becomes more difficult to remove. Improperly removing the grout from tiling can permanently damage and scar the tile surfaces, so avoid metal scrapers and steel wool. You can remove excess grout from tiles with the necessary tools and cleaning solutions. Scrape excess clumps of grout off the tiles with a solid oak stick, which is strong enough to remove the hardened grout, yet gentle enough to preserve the surface of the tiles. Wear gloves to prevent getting splinters and blisters on your hands from the oak stick. Remove the grout haze by scrubbing the tiles with a synthetic scouring pad and warm water. Apply the warm water generously to the tiles before scrubbing them, working on just a couple tiles at a time. The water will turn t
