How To Reset Old Wall Tiles

I couldn t find matching tiles at the diy stores so had to clean the old ones up.

How to reset old wall tiles.

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. Lower the handle so that the knife is as close to parallel with the floor as possible without cracking the tile. Clean your tiles and brush on a surface. So in this video i will show you the part 1 where i removed the bathroom tiles.

Instead of activating a tile the original owner of the tile will transfer the tile to your account. Grout the tile into place. Wash away the excess from the surface of the tile with a damp grout. Pour equal parts bleach and warm water into a clean spray bottle.

To find instructions on how to transfer a tile click here. I hope you will follow me through the proc. 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.

Tap the handle of the tool with a hammer until the tile comes away from the wall. You may have bought a tile from an unauthorized dealer. Insert the putty knife under the edge of the first tile as low as it will go. Give your old ceramic tiles a fresh look by applying a new paint color.

Use care in this step so you can keep the tiles whole and undamaged. You may need to pry it off in two or three places if firmly attached. This will clean and whiten the grout. Spread the grout over the tile and its edges with a grout float to pack the grout into the joints.

With the edges exposed you can carefully pry the tiles away from the wall or floor. Spray the grout the lines separating the tiles with the bleach water mixture and scrub with an old toothbrush.