Tile Grout Removal Tool: Does This Exist? Where To Get It?

If you’re got nasty, stained tile grout, sometimes the easiest option is simply to rip it out and replace it.  Cleaning tile grout can often take as long as a full-out replacement.

But how do you remove tile grout without damaging the tile?

Many products claim to remove grout from tile.  Let’s take a look at the main ones:

1.  Flathead Screwdriver and Hammer

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Hammer and flathead screwdriver are the traditional method of chipping out tile grout.  Unless you have just a small portion of grout to remove, this method will tire you out quickly, leading to inevitable tile damage.

• Type:  Manual
• Cost:  Around $3-5
• Effective (1-10):  1

2.  GroutGetter

Image:  GroutGetter.com

A slight improvement over the screwdriver/hammer method, the GroutGetter has a triangular head to better gouge out grout with less impact to the tile.

• Type:  Manual
• Cost:  Around $10
• Effective (1-10):  3

3.  Dremel Tool

Image:  Dremel

The Dremel is a 12V rotary tool which, though not specifically designed to cut out grout, has countless interchangeable heads that will accommodate this use.

• Type:  Electric
• Cost:  Around $100
• Effective (1-10):  8

4.  Ridgid JobMax Combo

Image:  Ridgid

This multi-tool set from Ridgid features a JobMax™ power base handle with a Multi-Tool head that includes saws to cut through tile.

• Type:  Electric
• Cost:  Around $200 at The Home Depot
• Effective (1-10):  6

5.  The Grout Remover

Image:  TheGroutRemover.com

The Grout Remover is a novel concept.  Rather than cutting or zipping out the grout with a rotor, The Grout Remover “vibrates and reciprocates which helps eliminate damage to the existing tiles during the regrout process.”

• Type:  Electric
• Cost:  $69-$149
• Effective (1-10):  ?