Clean your tiles afterward since the sugar water can leave behind a sticky residue. Sugar water is slightly corrosive, so it breaks down the grout to make it easier to scrape out.
Lemon juice is acidic and eats through the grout so it breaks down faster.
Vinegar may discolor your tiles, so test it on a small patch of tile that’s not noticeable before you spread it onto your grout. After you finish softening the grout be sure to wipe the area with a sponge and clean water.
Avoid using sulfamic acid on natural stone tiles since it could leave etch marks on the surface.
Dissolver sprays use acids that eat through grout to soften it.
If the grout cools down before you get a chance to remove it, just warm it up again for a few more minutes with your blow dryer. It usually takes 5 minutes or so to harden back up completely.
If your steam cleaner has a nylon brush attachment, put it on the tip to help scrub off the top layer of grout.
Be careful using a heat gun on soft glazed tiles since it could cause damage.
Grout saws have a small serrated blade that grinds the grout out from between your tiles. Move the grout saw slowly so the blade doesn’t slip out and scratch your tiles.
Try wetting or heating up the grout before using a chisel so you don’t need to hit as hard, making it less likely you’ll damage any nearby tiles.
Wear a face mask and safety glasses when you use an oscillating tool to protect yourself from dust and small pieces of grout.
