Tips to Remove Dried Grout from Stone-Look Tile

Technically, grout is a kind of cement mortar, which – when dries, becomes hard as rock. If not cleaned and removed immediately, the grout dries out and gives an unsightly look, specially on natural stone tiles and stone look tiles.

And when it dries, it becomes quite a challenge to remove it off the tile surface. In an attempt to remove it, many homeowners tend to damage their stone-look tile flooring.

Did you know, you could take out the dried grout using sugar and water – the most common ingredients in our kitchen?

In this blog, we will learn the method to remove grout from stone-look porcelain tiles with sugar and water. Check out the following pointers –

• Take 1 gallon of water and 1 cupful of sugar. Prefer hot, boiling water.
• Mix both the ingredients in a large bucket.
• Make sure that sugar completely dissolves in the water.
• Spray the mixture on the dried grout.
• Let it sit for a couple of hours. Spray it on the grout multiple times.
• Apply pressure on the grout on your stone look tile flooring using a wooden spatula.
• Do not use a sharp knife or pointed object, it can damage the tile beyond repair.
• If the grout doesn’t leave its grip, boil the mixture and pour it again. Leave it for another 2 hours.
• This time, scrub the grout with the help of a scouring pad.

And that’s how you remove dried grout from stone-look tile. Wash the stone look tile surface before using it again.

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