| Removing tile adhesive isn't that easy as it may | | | | well. These solvents are extremely easy to use and |
| seem. Most people do like to go old-school on this, | | | | stay wet and effective for up to 24 hours. This |
| that is, make use of a steel wool or a putty knife to | | | | adhesive is extremely effective and totally pollution |
| get rid of the adhesive but you need to know that | | | | free. However, you'll need to follow the following |
| you might just end up scratching the whole tile and | | | | steps: |
| making it look old and worn out. What to do when | | | | 1. Make sure that you make use of impermeable |
| you are faced with such a problem? Well the best | | | | gloves such as the ones made of latex and wear |
| option is to make use of a suitable solvent that will | | | | eye goggles at all times. |
| not only effortlessly remove the adhesive from the | | | | 2. Take your gel-based solvent, shake it well and |
| tile but will do so in an eco-friendly manner, i.e. | | | | pour about 2 cups into a bowl. |
| without creating any pollution such as harmful fumes. | | | | 3. Get hold of a clean paint brush (preferably new) |
| Taking care of your Tiles from Day One | | | | and use it to apply the product generously over the |
| Most people get the tiles installed and wait for them | | | | tiles. |
| to settle down before any kind of finishing touches | | | | 4. As we've already mentioned, the product will stay |
| are given. The best way to remove such adhesive | | | | active until the next day. Thus, it's a good idea to |
| from your ties is to keep cleaning them with a damp | | | | leave the tiles as they are for a few hours and let |
| cloth while they are being installed. | | | | the solvent work. Make sure that you allow the |
| Removing Adhesive from Old Tiles | | | | product to stay on for at least 30 minutes. |
| Well, a totally different approach is needed to take | | | | 5. Don't wipe out all the tiles at once! First test out |
| care of old tiles. As we've already mentioned, | | | | one tile. Take a spatula, cover it with a soft fabric |
| chipping away your tiles can damage their texture | | | | and scrape the tile. If all goes well, then continue to |
| and their lustre. In such a case you will need to make | | | | scrape the remainder of the tiles. |
| use of a good quality solvent that will remove the | | | | 6. For stubborn adhesives, you may need to repeat |
| adhesive without damaging its lustre. What all | | | | the process more than once. However, we're yet to |
| solvents can you use? Well, two of the best ones | | | | come across such an adhesive. |
| we found were denatured alcohol and paint strippers. | | | | Once the job is done, you'll need to dispose of all |
| Both these solvents are effective and absolutely | | | | waste materials properly. Ideally, you should collect all |
| safe. | | | | waste, wrap it up in newspapers, put it in a garbage |
| Denatured alcohol is available freely in the physical | | | | bag and dispose it off. Make sure that you keep your |
| world. In case you are not so keen on using it, look | | | | pets and your children away from the tiles and the |
| for good quality solvents over the internet. Besides | | | | solvent. Most solvents, if ingested, are extremely |
| these, you'll come across some semi-liquid solvents as | | | | fatal. |