I have tile borders that have been used as a design form between 2 set of tiles unfortunately the person performing the tiling bit has applied direct cement onto it and has caused it to harden and set. Now the cement is hard to scrape off since the border has designs grooved on it and is also covered with grout colour. Can anyone please help me out and tell me how to remove grout colour and cement from it.
Warm water with white vinegar in it, the vinegar disolves the cement, use a light scourer as well to apply and scrub off
If you have grout then it seems likely you have ceramic tiles. You can easily remove extra cement by using a rotary brass brush in an electric drill. You can buy them at most hardware stores. Use light pressure, low speed, and a bit of patience to remove the cement. When all of the large parts are gone, then clean the remaining bits with a bit of extra fine steel wool and a kitchen cleanser, such as Ajax or Comet. The brush may leave some dark marks, especially if you overheat the contact area: these will usually disappear with the cleanser.
