Tile adhesive question

[crispy_wafer]

I know bagged adhesive is the go to, but, for those moments when you are short on time or just fancy doing part of a job outside of a wet zone and don’t want to deal with cleaning down buckets and mixer is there any tubbed adhesive that can be used?  Asking for a friend 😉

[Russell griffiths]

Use a paint whisk in a drill not the big mixer, takes 30 seconds to spin it around in a bucket of water to clean it. 
easier to keep a bag opened than a tub that is shite in the first place and will get crusty bits in it if you open and close it all the time. 

[Nickfromwales]

4 hours ago, crispy_wafer said:

I know bagged adhesive is the go to, but, for those moments when you are short on time or just fancy doing part of a job outside of a wet zone and don’t want to deal with cleaning down buckets and mixer is there any tubbed adhesive that can be used?  Asking for a friend 😉

Spare bucket full of water is how you clean the whisk. 
 

30 seconds spin each way, like new.

 

Use standard set and you’ll have 2 hours of open time to toddle along with. 🤝

[crispy_wafer]

Thanks guys, I’m doing ok with bagged, not worried about it going ‘off’ really, it’s just I’ve a small amount of tiles to fit to finish off so I guess I need to master the art of a small batch mix.

 

 

 

[Square Feet]

I've always used the tubs as I am often dipping in and out of tiling due to time constraints. I don't have a preference for a particular brand - I just buy a good one from the merchants, not the basics range or anything. It's always been fine. 

[Onoff]

On 10/05/2026 at 16:36, crispy_wafer said:

is there any tubbed adhesive that can be used?  

 

[Super_Paulie]

47 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

the permanent tile fix. Like, forever and ever. 

 

 

[crispy_wafer]

I've taken to using a spare empty/clean 10l paint tub and a drill attached paint mixing tool to mix up small batches.  Just made peace with the fact that there will be a bit of wastage.  Bag of adhesive @ £18 vs CT1 @ £13,  my wallet says stay with the bag of adhesive.