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I recently rescued some fireplace and bathroom tiles that were being dumped by a neighbor renovating his house. Some of the tiles popped right off the cement, but most are stuck tight to a 1 1/2″ thick scratch coat of cement, containing sand, pebbles, pieces of brick and wood and whatever must have been lying around the site.

Aside from chipping the cement off, is there any solution I can use to break down the cement that won’t destroy the tiles? Hopefully something that doesn’t eat through household containers or flesh. I’m experimenting with soaking in water, so far, not much action. Any help appreciated.