how to get plaster off a ceramic wall tile

moneyistooshorttomention
moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
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  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    edited 23 November 2013 at 3:59PM
    Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, :female::female:, I think???

    But seriously, plaster comes of any substrate very easily, wet it, let it soak then wipe away.
    True it may stain grout, but it won't hurt the tiles.
    Get on with it girl:D
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  • moneyistooshorttomention
    moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
    edited 23 November 2013 at 6:16PM
    Some is very thick and I didn't manage to get that off.

    I'm now wary of trying any "tough" methods in case I damage the tiles.

    I'm resorting to wetting the thick bits at regular intervals, whilst I wait for the firm to come back and sort it out, as I have read that plaster takes several weeks to "cure" and am assuming it couldn't get so darn hard in several days that they will be unable to remove it. I guess keeping on wetting it will make it harder for it to "cure" whilst I wait for them to do this.
  • joinaman
    joinaman Posts: 104 Forumite
    leave to soak in how water

    Check after a few hours and maybe refresh the water

    Often have to do this to reuse/replace loose tiles and when not possible to buy matching

    Don't rush, let the water do the work and the bulk will just scrape off
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
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    Don't scrape it with anything metal or you'll get grey marks on the tiles. I always use a spray bottle filled with water and a cloth or a green dish scrubby. Just spray liberally and you'll see the edges start crumbling. You can just wipe these away and then do the next bit.
    If you're really desperate to scrape it, use a plastic knife :)
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