Does anyone know how to make a water-soluble mortar?

brokebutmending · 21 November 2006 at 10:26PM

I've just purchased some of those little clay bricks and ceramic tiles (Teifoc) that children can build houses, castles etc with a little trowel for laying on 'cement' just like a real building. It comes supplied with a 1kg bag of specialist mortar which can be dissolved in water long after the building's done and you can rebuild. There are no details of the components of this mix but I believe it is sugar-based. As there could be a problem longer term in getting hold of further supplies I wondered if anyone had any ideas of a home-made mix that I could use........... the mix in the pack can last for months and then you put the whole building into water for a couple of hours and the mortar dissolved.........I'd be ever so grateful for any suggestions.

chrisxr2 · 21 November 2006 at 11:19PM

When i did day release plastering at college we just made the mortar withsand and lime insteead of cincrete. It could be kept for ages but taken ofand reused when required. Not sure how safe it is with kids though.

brokebutmending · 22 November 2006 at 9:18AM

Thanks for that suggestions - I'll investigate further!

consumermonkey · 22 November 2006 at 11:02AM

These brick sets have been around for years, My Uncle who is now in his 60's had a set as a child and I bought his grandson a set two years ago for Christmas. Hawkin have been selling it for a good few years so should not be too hard to find, if you are looking at cost, I am unsure. I would imagine a google would help out.

Anne121 · 9 February 2013 at 8:57PM

Hi, i also bought my son one of these sets for Christmas, it is sugar based, im also trying to get hold of the soluble mortar, i am thinking of trying kiddie sand mixed with sugar, if this works i will post back to let you know :-) x