Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from between
tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of there? Is there
a way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.

there's a little tool you can get that helps grind it out, it's
laborious. i dunno if a dremel or something would be applicable.

"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from between
tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of there? Is there a
way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.

On larger gaps, I've had success with a utility knife.

Might work on the smaller grout lines in a shower.

KB

A pro told me to use a utility knife. It works ok. The special grout tools
they sell are too thick.


"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from between
tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of there? Is there a
way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.

"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from between
tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of there? Is there
a way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.

I did mine with a dremel & a few bits. This is where I got the bits from:

http://www.leakyshower.com/

painters 5&1 works best
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"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from between
tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of there? Is there
a way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.

I did mine with a dremel & a few bits. This is where I got the bits from:

http://www.leakyshower.com/

Stuart Benoff wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from between
tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of there? Is there
a way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.
Dremel tool has a special attachment for the purpose. I don't recall
the diameter of the bit, so you would want to make sure it is not too big.

I removed old grout in our shower stall a few months ago using the
Dremel. Worked great. There were a few tiles too close together to
accomodate the bit, so it would jump out but didn't chip any tile.
There had been no leaks, and the wall was solid - just developing a lot
of little pinholes in the grout. Looks like new! I haven't tried a
hand tool - grout saw? - but haven't got a lot of muscle.

I just did a grout removal in one of the baths in my house. I used a Fein
Multimaster with a diamond disk make especially for grout removal. The disk
vibrates back and forth (doesn't rotate as in a saw blade) and hence kept
the dust to a minimum. This tool worked wonderfully. Wouldn't do another
grout job without it. However, there is one drawback...it's a bit
expensive....I think the Multimaster costs approx. $200.00 and the diamond
disk another $50 or so. Well worth the investment, I think since the
Multimaster does a superb job of sanding also.

Mark



"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from between
tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of there? Is there a
way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.

Stuart Benoff wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from
between tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of
there? Is there a way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.

You want to remove it all? Hydrochloric acid. Read up on it before
using.

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dadiOH wrote:
Stuart Benoff wrote:

Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from
between tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of
there? Is there a way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.


You want to remove it all? Hydrochloric acid. Read up on it before
using.

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dadiOH
____________________________

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...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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He just wants to remove some grout, not the tile, nails and plumbing
fixtures )

Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove worn out grout from
between tiles in a stall shower? Do I need to grind it out of
there? Is there a way to soften it up and then scrape it out?

Thank you.


There is a grout saw. It has a short round blade on it. No need to
remove all the gout, an eight inch is enough for the new grout to grab
onto.