tile grout film

[basslkjohn]

Just tiled a backsplash in my kitchen with some beautiful (expensive) glass tiles. But the grout film is really difficult to remove. Is there a trick to cutting this film?? Thanks..this forum has helped me out a number of times.

[birdswacker]

I just just saw this stuff in a depot ad. I thought this film is put on the wall first then peeled off and tile applied to it then grouted. Am I wrong? I believe it used to eliminate any thin set appplication?

[CAMAN]

Elbow grease and lots of it! Let dry for a day and then buff out with a dry cotton rag. May require a couple buffings but will come off. Its the nature of glass tiles, but will look sharp when clean. Just wish they weren't so dang exspensive!

And Birdswacker, he's talking about the film that dries on the surface of the tile from the grout.

[Juneau4]

Get some muratic acid, dillute with water and it will come right off.

[gatorslayer]

sponge and water, no need for muratic acid

[sunglow2]

Just to echo what has already been said, stay away from using acid. It is dangerous to you, your appliances, and your house.

If you used a big box store grout brand, chances are that same store sells a non-corrosive latex grout haze remover - that is if you grouted with a latex modified portland cement grout. Cement products do not achieve a super bond with glass tile, so a little elbow grease will probably take care of it.

If you used an epoxy or urethane based grout, you may have a project on your hands.

[Bear55]

Elbow grease and lots of it! Let dry for a day and then buff out with a dry cotton rag. May require a couple buffings but will come off. Its the nature of glass tiles, but will look sharp when clean. Just wish they weren't so dang exspensive!

And Birdswacker, he's talking about the film that dries on the surface of the tile from the grout.

I second the elbow grease comment, we just did a stone back splash. The grout clean up was an enormous pain but its well worth the effort when everything is finished. I also wouldn't not advise anyone else use stone unless you love it because the grout gets in every nook it takes hours of scrubbing to remove it.

[Stratosman]

Yeah thats the nature of travertine, the holes and voids are meant to be filled with grout, pre seal the stone before grouting and that helps the clean up tremendously.

As far as the original post... I will echo a previous post and say to stay away from any acid product as it would harm the grout, any tile retailer or big box will carry grout haze remover...pretty simple deal really.