The best grout removal tool for tile shower floor

Removing shower tile grout is easy

Whatever your reason for wanting to remove the shower floor tile grout, we have the perfect means to do it. Whether it be the mildew that has crept in, or you simply want to lay new grout because the old grout has cracked and looks absolutely awful, this process will be as easy as pie.

Easy may not be the right word, but removing the shower floor tile grout is not as difficult as it may seem. The entire process may take just over an hour if you’re skilled with your power tool and have some knowledge on removing grout, otherwise it may take a little longer.

What will you need?

We have handpicked best grout removal tool and have decided to outline the entire process from start to finish. This is so that you aren’t left with a shower floor half done and powdered and asking, “So what now?”.

• A dry shower floor
• An oscillating cordless power tool
• An appropriate head for the job, a diamond tipped blade will work, but just to be on the safe side, ask your hardware store salesman to point you in the right direction when choosing the correct blade. 
• A flat screwdriver
• A handheld or normal vacuum cleaner, provided you have an extension.

Where do you start? 

Now that you have all your tools including in our experience the best grout removal tool which is the oscillating cordless power tool. We can begin. Many people work differently, and depending on the size of your shower floor tiles, you may choose to begin on the outside and work your way inwards, or vice versa.

We have witnessed people removing grout all over the place without uniformity and this never works out, so try to keep some sort of structure to the direction in which you are removing the grout. This will prevent you from being stuck with a half done job. Before we begin it is important to note that new grout does not take well when layered on top of old grout, so it is important to remove it all.

Oscillating cordless power tool with appropriate blade.

Start by drying the shower floor. There can be no moisture present. Now we can begin.


You will need to first start removing the grout with your power tool. The movement should be steady and not forceful. Causing pressure or pressing down on the tiles too hard with your power tool could lead to devastating results, if not the hospital. Gently ease your way step by step through the lines of grout. Once you have completed one section, repeat it holding your oscillating cordless power tool at an angle. This will assist in removing all the necessary grout in the corner edges of the tiles.


The flat screwdriver
Now it’s time to knock out or scrape out all the unwanted grout that has been left behind. This part of the job requires a little more elbow grease and takes up some time. Basically you want to free the areas as best as you can to allow for the new grout to have a completely free area between your shower floor tiles.

The vacuum

Now it’s time to suck all that old grout up. Vacuum thoroughly, holding the vacuum cleaner nozzle in some places for a while to ensure that you have removed any excess grout.

 Final check

Now take your flat screwdriver and go through the edges again. Run the screwdriver between all the shower tiles and make sure that the job is done properly.

A job well done. Tap yourself on the back and go and have a break. The whole process has always been a daunting one for many people and seen them leave their shower floor tiles mildewy and cracked. With the age of portable power tools, and of course the oscillating portable power tool, we have the best grout removal tool in hand.

We no longer have an excuse not to take on our homes and make them absolutely fantastic!