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#303551 18-Feb-2023 08:49

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Hi.

A few months ago a guy came to change the colour of the grouting of the tiles in our shower. He didn't do a great job and then became uncontactable. One of the issues is that some of that coating ended up on the tiles themselves, and I don't want to damage the tiles removing that.

What compound can I use to safely clean the tiles?

Sorry I am not sure what he used, it wasn't a paint.

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#3038422 18-Feb-2023 09:03

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I would try with a window glass scraper. I’ve used it successfully myself when varnish got on tiles. Then a light rub with a plastic scouring pad and dish wash liquid. In your case though you are trying to keep the coating on the grout so you don’t want anything migrating onto the grout. If you use a solvent this could happen.

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#3038591 18-Feb-2023 14:14

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Eva888: I would try with a window glass scraper. I’ve used it successfully myself when varnish got on tiles.

For the OP, what type are the tiles? If they're gloss this seems like the obvious solution (smooth surface that's difficult for stuff to adhere to) but if they're satin or matt it could get a lot trickier.

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