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Mixing mortar

Posted by Colin Wright, on
Can one use washing up liquid instead of plasticizer
Nathan Pepper

Nathan Pepper

Whilst washing up liquid does indeed produce a smoother mix, there have been no tests to see how it affects the strength of the mortar in the long run. For the sake of a fiver it's worth using a genuine plasticiser. In my opinion..

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