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[Frenchdc]

I forgot to clean my tools after spreading tile adhesive, because I was so tired. Now in a bit of a state, is there any easy way of cleaning them please?

 

[Tile Shop]

Multitool with the rasp then low grit sanding attachment worked for me. Get the bulk of the crud off with the rasp then sand the thin stubborn bit off down to the metal. But only done once, never had to do it again.

This was one of my first hard learnt lessons. Now, I have a bucket of water close by, mainly for cleaning off excess adhesive from tiles, but also every 15 minutes to half an hour or so I wipe my trowel down with a sponge or old white pad. Same when I'm grouting with my grout float.

 

[Frenchdc]

I forgot to clean my tools after spreading tile adhesive, because I was so tired. Now in a bit of a state, is there any easy way of cleaning them please?

Why does wisdom come at the end of the job and not at the start? I think it will be a bin job and renew! It won't happen again.

 

[Tilerdurden]

Sitting them in water for a while can soften the adhesive to a degree and a stiff brush to work the addy off sometimes helps.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

As an apprentice it's the second job you learn - clean all the tools!

 

[Tilerdurden]

As an apprentice it's the second job you learn - clean all the tools!

First rule of tiler club is... And the second rule of tiler club is....

 

[Tile Shop]

As an apprentice it's the second job you learn - clean all the tools!

There are a couple of things the first job could be, gonna see if I can guess..... a couple of shots in the dark having never been an apprentice.....

How to make tea, or how to mix adhesive?

How did I do?

 

[Tilerdurden]

There are a couple of things the first job could be, gonna see if I can guess..... a couple of shots in the dark having never been an apprentice.....

How to make tea, or how to mix adhesive?

How did I do?

Definitely the T

 

[Tilerdurden]

Definitely the T

No spotty teen gets the hands on the rubimix till he can make a decent cuppa! Can take months

 

[Bill]

Rub them on concrete and add water - they will be gleaming in no time.

 

[Flintstone]

Grinder. Soft pad, easy! Not that I ever need to do that because I'm obsessive but I've seen it done

 

[Old Mod]

I'm obsessive about clean buckets and get very upset when those who borrow my power tools, namely grinders, WRAP THE BLOODY CABLE AROUND THE HANDLE!
Ask Frosty! Haha

 

[Tilerdurden]

I'm obsessive about clean buckets and get very upset when those who borrow my power tools, namely grinders, WRAP THE BLOODY CABLE AROUND THE HANDLE!
Ask Frosty! Haha

Cable abuse in its purest form

 

[One Day]

Hammer to knock off big bits and then a grinder with 60 grit s/c pad works for me!

 

[Dan]

Clean as you go you lazy sod.