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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles, 1/8
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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles, 1/8
joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at the
store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a breather
mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe earplugs,
unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.


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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles, 1/8
joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at
the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a
breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe
earplugs, unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2 water
when you mix the grout.


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There is also a tool called a "grout saw," especially for this
purpose. Has little bits of what look like Carborundum or tungsten
carbide on the edge, with a small handle. If you slip with the Dremel
tool, you can easily damage the tile. The grout saw is pretty quick.
Any "big box" store, or a tile supply house. Forgot where I picked
mine up.

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Here is a link...

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/groutremoveeztoo



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There is also a tool called a "grout saw," especially for this
purpose. Has little bits of what look like Carborundum or tungsten
carbide on the edge, with a small handle. If you slip with the Dremel
tool, you can easily damage the tile. The grout saw is pretty quick.
Any "big box" store, or a tile supply house. Forgot where I picked
mine up.

Yeah, but that drill bit would work on larger grout lines.

Homedepot has a grout saw where you can replace the blade when it wears out.


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Sort of depends on how much you have to pull out. My son re-did a
bathroom in a '50s vintage house using a Dremel, and a grout saw. Real
PITA job, no matter how you go about it.

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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles, 1/8
joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at the
store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a breather
mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe earplugs,
unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2 water
when you mix the grout.


Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see what kind
of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they think this
is a good idea.

Bob


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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles,
1/8 joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at
the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a
breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe
earplugs, unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2
water when you mix the grout.


Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see
what kind of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they
think this is a good idea.

Bob



ROFL! Careful with bottle, Eugene.


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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles, 1/8
joints and smaller in the other bathroom




Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at the
store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a breather
mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe earplugs,
unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.




Dremel has 1/8" and 1/16" bits - seems like when I did our grout removal
they had only 1/8", which was a tad small in spots. It has a guide
attachment to keep you on the straight and narrow and works pretty
quickly. Need to be careful if the tiles aren't evenly spaced, as too
tight fit is likely to chip tile.

http://www.dremel.com/en-US/attachme...=66357&I=66361


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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles,
1/8 joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at
the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a
breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe
earplugs, unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2
water when you mix the grout.


Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see
what kind of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they
think this is a good idea.

Bob


uh dude_anybody who has worked with grout for any period of time knows this.
it's not exactly a secret.

peace dude


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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles,
1/8 joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at
the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a
breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe
earplugs, unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2
water when you mix the grout.


Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see
what kind of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they
think this is a good idea.

Bob



ROFL! Careful with bottle, Eugene.

hey joe: y don't you tell him to mix it with some hay? jeeze what a moron!


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Thanks for the replies, im just going to change the color of the white grout
with a darker color that matchews the tile


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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles, 1/8
joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at
the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a
breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe
earplugs, unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.



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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles, 1/8
joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose. Check
www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some teenager at the
store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll also need a breather
mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete the job. Maybe earplugs,
unless you're already deaf from years of loud music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2 water
when you mix the grout.


Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see what
kind of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they think
this is a good idea.

Bob


uh dude_anybody who has worked with grout for any period of time knows this.
it's not exactly a secret.

peace dude

Are you serious? Just mix ANY sealer with the grout?

Anyone else ever hear of this?

Bob


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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles,
1/8 joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose.
Check www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some
teenager at the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll
also need a breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete
the job. Maybe earplugs, unless you're already deaf from years of loud
music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2
water when you mix the grout.

Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see
what kind of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they
think this is a good idea.

Bob


uh dude_anybody who has worked with grout for any period of time knows
this. it's not exactly a secret.

peace dude

Are you serious? Just mix ANY sealer with the grout?

Anyone else ever hear of this?

Bob


Read slower, Bob. A lot slower.




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Whats the best way to get this grout out from the batroom wall tiles,
1/8 joints and smaller in the other bathroom


Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose.
Check www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some
teenager at the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing. You'll
also need a breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to complete
the job. Maybe earplugs, unless you're already deaf from years of loud
music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2
water when you mix the grout.

Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see
what kind of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they
think this is a good idea.

Bob


uh dude_anybody who has worked with grout for any period of time knows
this. it's not exactly a secret.

peace dude

Are you serious? Just mix ANY sealer with the grout?

Anyone else ever hear of this?

Bob

Ya know in retrospect that probably isn't the best advice. When I worked at
Color Tile, we told customers to mix the sealer with the grout but we knew
which products the customers were buying. When I retiled my bathroom the
tile manager at HomeDepot said he does (mix the sealer in) but HD instructs
them to tell the customers to follow the products instructions only. No
doubt due to lawsuits. If you contact the grout or sealer mfg I would
suspect they would tell you the same.

OTOH: I always mix the sealer in and the results are great. But I'm a brave
soul!

Jim


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Got a Dremel tool? They make a tip specifically for that purpose.
Check www.dremel.com to get the model number for the tip, so some
teenager at the store doesn't try and give you the wrong thing.
You'll also need a breather mask, safety goggles, and a 6-pack to
complete the job. Maybe earplugs, unless you're already deaf from
years of loud music.

oh boy that sounds like a fun job. better make it a case.

be sure to use sealer in the replacement grout. mix 1/2 sealer and 1/2
water when you mix the grout.

Right - just mix any sealer with water when mixing grout. And then see
what kind of mess you end up with.

Maybe first you should ask the grout and sealer manufacturers if they
think this is a good idea.

Bob


uh dude_anybody who has worked with grout for any period of time knows
this. it's not exactly a secret.

peace dude

Are you serious? Just mix ANY sealer with the grout?

Anyone else ever hear of this?

Bob


Read slower, Bob. A lot slower.

My apologies Joe. That was out of line. You are not a moron.

Jim


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Ya know in retrospect that probably isn't the best advice. When I worked at
Color Tile, we told customers to mix the sealer with the grout but we knew
which products the customers were buying. When I retiled my bathroom the tile
manager at HomeDepot said he does (mix the sealer in) but HD instructs them to
tell the customers to follow the products instructions only. No doubt due to
lawsuits. If you contact the grout or sealer mfg I would suspect they would
tell you the same.

OTOH: I always mix the sealer in and the results are great. But I'm a brave
soul!


What is the point of this? How does it affect the grout performance and life?
Where is it documented?

Bob


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Ya know in retrospect that probably isn't the best advice. When I worked
at Color Tile, we told customers to mix the sealer with the grout but we
knew which products the customers were buying. When I retiled my bathroom
the tile manager at HomeDepot said he does (mix the sealer in) but HD
instructs them to tell the customers to follow the products instructions
only. No doubt due to lawsuits. If you contact the grout or sealer mfg I
would suspect they would tell you the same.

OTOH: I always mix the sealer in and the results are great. But I'm a
brave soul!


What is the point of this? How does it affect the grout performance and
life? Where is it documented?

Bob


There isn't any documentation as far as I know. This all came from my tenure
at Color Tile and talking to people in the business. In theory it makes the
tile easier to keep clean and keeps you from having to redo your sealer.
When I look for sealer I get a water base sealer. (which I should of
mentioned too) I wouldn't try oil based. After you posted your response I
went and checked my last grout job. I tried to chip it and it held up (see
you made me doubt my advice) BTW: Thanks for chiming in. It is irresponsible
to tell people to mix chemicals w/o knowing what they are mixing. I always
assume I'm talking to people that would back my claims up with a little
research of their own, and we all know about assumptions. All of my posts
should read "marginal advice, proceed at your own risk, IMO, YMMV etc...."

Of course, this is assuming also, the OP was using standard cement grout.
Not an epoxy grout or some special blend with hardeners in it.

If I was in doubt, "I" would try mixing a small batch to see how it hardens.
But I've used several brands of water based sealer and the results have
always been the same. Usually, I get the middle of road priced sealer at HD.

All ng advice is marginal IMO.

From now on I'm following HD's advice and tell people to stick to the mfg.
directions. It's not worth the risk.

Sorry for the confusion.

Jim


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