How best to remove grout from topside of tile?

[Will835]

My first grouting experiance didnt go completely to plan.

Whats the best way to remove fully set grout from the tops of tiles?

I had to rush as th grout was going off as i was applying it and ended up in abit of a mess. I wont be using unibond again, the mixing instructions werent even close!
I cleaned down after half hour but it keeps coming back. Cleaned a further 5 times over the last 2 days and its still showing although not as bad. If i carry on this way its going to take me to next week!

[marc1106]

was it the fix and grout and are the tiles polished surface?

[Will835]

No it was just the grout quick set which i didnt realise when i bought it. They are ceramic tiles with a dry rough finish.
Other than scrape and wipe at it, which is slowly working, what else can i do? There must be a quicker way

[royaloakcarpentry]

If you are using water to try and get rid of it then each time you wipe them, you take a little grout off only whilst dilluting what is left. Will take lots of time to get it all off.

Sometimes rinsing sponge in running water rather than a bucket and only wiping a small area at a time is a great help.

Try a purpose made cleaner for getting rid of grout and adhesive residue.

[ultimatehandyman]

You should be able to use a chemical cleaner, such as http://www.tileexperience.co.uk/Product ... uctID=1015

[Will835]

Thanks for the advice guys
Think i'll buy some cleaner, ive got more tiling coming up but hopefully not need it after this floor

[marc1106]

pop into somwhere like topps tiles and buy tile scourers and do them dry!