How to remove grout?

[Surefire]

Hi Chaps

Previous to my earlier thread about tiling over tiles, I have decided to keep the original tiles for the time being as they are a neutral colour (white) and should be in keeping with the new colour scheme. I have decided to smarten them up a bit by removing the old discoloured grout. However when I tried to scrape some of it out it wouldn't budge, it appears that the chap who installed the original tiles used tile cement instead of grout which is rock hard. So my question is this: how can I remove the ruddy stuff and what should I use and is it worth the effort?

PS I searched the forum for previous advice and found references to grout removal tools. Will these be any good for removing tile cement used as grout?

Thanks

 

[gcol]

When you say "tile cement" I'm assuming you mean tile adhesive. I'm also assuming you're talking about wall tiles (with them being white).
It shouldn't really be that hard that you can't shift it with a carbide grout scraper though. Have you tried leaning on it a bit harder?

 

[Surefire]

Yes sorry I mean tile adhesive (wall tiles). I havent bought a proper tool yet and only used the end of a screwdriver so I'm assuming that the correct tool should shift it.

 

[gcol]

Get yourself one of these. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea...TF-8&q=grout+remover&pn=1&pd=1&pi=1&cn=1&cd=1
Not a pleasant, job but the exercise will do you good.

 

[Moz]

Surefire
you can get the tools advertised here
carbide grout scraper
takes a lot of work for a novice or go Pro an use a tool like a

a dremel or a rotorzip
http://www.rotozip.com/Shop/ProductDetail.htm?IID=69279

this is a BOSS tool an you will have it ALL scoured out in not time ...

hope this helps