How To Reset Old Wall Tiles

Give your old ceramic tiles a fresh look by applying a new paint color.

How to reset old wall tiles.

Lower the handle so that the knife is as close to parallel with the floor as possible without cracking the tile. Grout the tile into place. Wash away the excess from the surface of the tile with a damp grout. Our shower room needs revamping.

So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles. Spread the grout over the tile and its edges with a grout float to pack the grout into the joints. This will clean and whiten the grout. You may need to pry it off in two or three places if firmly attached.

Pour equal parts bleach and warm water into a clean spray bottle. I couldn t find matching tiles at the diy stores so had to clean the old ones up. I hope you will follow me through the proc. Give it a try by inserting a chisel putty knife or other flat tool in between the tile and the wall almost parallel to the wall.

Use care in this step so you can keep the tiles whole and undamaged. You may have bought a tile from an unauthorized dealer. To find instructions on how to transfer a tile click here. How to remove old tile cement when you need to reuse the tile.

Wipe the tile with a damp cloth to remove the bleach residue. Spray the grout the lines separating the tiles with the bleach water mixture and scrub with an old toothbrush. Tap the handle of the tool with a hammer until the tile comes away from the wall. Instead of activating a tile the original owner of the tile will transfer the tile to your account.

Clean your tiles and brush on a surface. If you are the tile s second owner there is another set of steps to follow in order to add the tile to your account.