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unsanded grout problem

flightsoffancy19

18 years ago

I finished grouting a mosaic table with unsanded grout, and now I have the grout stuck in grooves on my pieces (textured glass). So far I have tried scrubbing it with a brush- wet and dry, using toothbrush, and a pick. It is a large console table with a lot of peices that have the grout in them. I left it to long and the grout dried. I am planning on re-grouting the table with sanded grout, once I get it cleaned up. Are there any chemical cleaners that may work? Any advise would be appreciated.

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stjohnsgypsy
18 years ago
Straight edge razor and fine steel wool...............get out the big boys!

I hate unsanded grout! Always use sanded on everything..

Good luck and may the force be with you!
mmqchdygg
18 years ago
Sewing Needle. Be careful with the needles & razors, as they sometimes create more of a problem if they chip your tesserae while you're digging the grout out of that pit.
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nicethyme
18 years ago
vinegar and a toothbrush or you can get the acid cleaner in the tile isle at HD or Lowes. It's mentioned in our FAQ up top
texaswild
18 years ago
Muriatic acid.
stjohnsgypsy
18 years ago
dynamite
Calamity_J
18 years ago
Hire Gypsy!Lol!

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