Cleaning Paint From Ceramic Tile

Follow the steps below to figure out which method to use for each situation.

Cleaning paint from ceramic tile.

Wipe clean with remover after scraping. Whether you want to remove a deliberate paint job or accidental splatters from your ceramic tile floor you can complete the job yourself after a little experimentation. Learn how to remove layers of paint from ceramic tiles to restore them to their original beauty. If scrubbing with a solvent doesn t do it you can always remove the paint stained grout and regrout.

Whether the paint is wet or dry though you may have trouble getting it out of the grout. Scrape off paint with a plastic scraper held at a 45 degree angle. Knowing how to remove latex paint from ceramic tile without damaging it can be useful if paint accidentally drips or spills onto a tile floor. Scrape the paint with a putty knife.

More porous tiles will absorb more of the paint and may need to be replaced. How to remove the paint will depend on a few factors including whether the paint is wet or dry the type of paint and the type of tile. Depending on where the paint lands on the ceramic floor a different technique must be used to get the paint off.