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Add a small amount of washing up liquid to cement

Submitted by paul

The next time that you are working with morter try this builders trick. Add a small amount of washing up liquid to cement (3 sand 1 cement) when mixing to make a smooth texture and ease the working properties.

Visitors comments

Condem Comments By: jOE on 2010-03-12 As a Clerk of WORKS i WOULD HAVE TOO CONDEM THIS PRACTICE   Your spelling is laughable Comments By: Phil on 2010-04-13 CONDEMN........and try to use capitalisation in the correct order! Oh, and it's a good tip!   useless tip Comments By: dropsy on 2011-08-24 you should never do this! use plasticiser only. Â