Best tool for removing grout

dal · 23 Jun 2019 at 10:42

Hi, so I'm going to be re grouting my bathroom soon and I'm looking for a grout removal tool. The dedicated grout removal tools don't seem to have very good ratings so I'm thinking about a oscillating multi tool, I'm not really sure what one to go for TBH.
Any recommendations ?

BTW the grout is mostly 3mm ( 2mm in places )

Thanks.

Jasoncmor · 23 Jun 2019 at 10:43

Dremel?

Minstadave · 23 Jun 2019 at 10:49

I’ve got a Worx oscillating tool, meant to be good for grout removal. Planning to try in our kitchen in the next few weeks.

rexehuk · 23 Jun 2019 at 10:52

I used a bosche starlock grout remover, pretty pricy though!

Did a reasonable job depending on how thick your grout lines are, with 2mm grout lines I did chip a few tiles.

dal · 23 Jun 2019 at 11:03

Minstadave said:
I’ve got a Worx oscillating tool, meant to be good for grout removal. Planning to try in our kitchen in the next few weeks.

Is it easy to hold it steady when using it ?

Minstadave · 23 Jun 2019 at 11:10

dal said:
Is it easy to hold it steady when using it ?

I've only used it to cut shelves but seems easy to cut straight lines.

cheesyboy · 23 Jun 2019 at 11:11

I used a bog standard tile scribe to dig it out last time I had a go, probably 10 years ago. Took a while, though

pastymuncher · 23 Jun 2019 at 14:17

I just used my new oscillating multi tool this week for removing grout and it was by far the easiest method I have used to do it. The downside is the numb hands after use.

dal · 23 Jun 2019 at 17:17

Cheers ill get one ordered

Sin_Chase · 23 Jun 2019 at 17:59

Multi tool for the speed with the right attachment.

Dremel do a specific grout removal attachment which has a sort of straight line guide to stop you wandering. I've not used one though.

You should still get a manual removal tool for the fine work where you might damage tiles with a power tool.

dal · 23 Jun 2019 at 20:08

Sin_Chase said:
Multi tool for the speed with the right attachment.

Dremel do a specific grout removal attachment which has a sort of straight line guide to stop you wandering. I've not used one though.

You should still get a manual removal tool for the fine work where you might damage tiles with a power tool.

Yep will definitely get a manual one, there's a few places where i don't think id get in with with a power tool