02 Jun

How can I clean the grout dust off newly installed tiles?

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10 Responses to “How can I clean the grout dust off newly installed tiles?”

  1. DancingQueen Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    baking soda!
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  2. missyvixen1217 Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Try to vacuum while they are dry and then scrub what the vacuum doesn't get.
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  3. Sue D Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Use a damp sponge. Could take a bit of elbow grease, but will eventually do the job.

    If you absolutely HAVE to, use a blunt butter knife or similar to chip off big pieces – be very careful if you do though.
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  4. Bullwinkle Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    bucket of water
    sponge
    repeat
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  5. buzzwaltz Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    If you did not wash the tile good the grout is like concrete. Actually is is..If your tile is UN-GLAZED then you could use a Scotch scrubbing pad. If it full glazed tile(like glass) use a hunk of burlap. If your are having friends over tonight, give everybody a tile or two to work on. What the hell, do something different for the New Year..Your friends will talk about it for years to come.!!!!!
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  6. ticketoride04 Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    the fact of the matter is removing powder is all elbow grease.
    Get old diapers & toothbrush, sweatsocks and levi's.
    Wear the levis & socks, they'lll shine while you clean…wipe the tiles with the diapers and continue to brush out the holes with the stiff toothbrush.
    In the future, seal your tiles b4 tiling, the powder comes right off the sealed tiles.
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    happy new year

  7. fearjar Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    They sell specific products at Lowe's for your purpose, it costs about $7 a bottle, you'll want some grout haze cleaner, and some grout release. Mix them with water, and start scrubbing. The trick is two buckets of water, one with the chems, and one to rinse. And to rinse your sponge well, and often. Depending on how bad it is you may need to do it twice, make sure to buy enough.
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    Professional flooring installer for 15 years, currently the division manager of a large flooring distributor / contractor

  8. dartiator63 Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    You can use a mild wash of Vinegar and water to help release most of the haze, Just wet mop the area with a 10% solution. Let set and then dry with a towel. For the more resistant areas, like everyone said, elbow grease is the main ingredient. After you get it clean, make sure you seal it with a good quality acrylic or tile sealer. This will protect the pourous areas of tile and grout from accidental spills,pets and regular dirty feet.

    Good luck.

    Chris
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    I am a Contractor and tile installer

  9. the4biddendonut Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    You can buy grout remover from any home improvement store. It's still going to be hard to remove the grout, but it will make it easier.

    Next time you tile, try sealing the tiles before you grout. It makes it easier to clean the grout off the tiles when you seal them first.
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  10. Zep Cleaner Says:
    August 12th, 2010 at 8:32 pm

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