First of all, let’s talk about the correct way to use ceramic tile adhesive:
1) Ceramic tile treatment: clean all kinds of dirt on the back of the ceramic tile, such as oil, floating ash, release agent wait.
2) Gluing: Use a brush, roller or spatula to apply the adhesive thinly on the back of the ceramic tile to evenly distribute it, with a thickness of about 0.5mm. The adhesive should not be too thick, otherwise it will easily cause the tiles to fall off.
3) Use tile adhesive material to lay the tiles. After the adhesive is dry, apply the prepared cement mortar or tile adhesive evenly on the back of the tiles, and then lay the tiles on the wall or floor.
As long as the above steps are followed correctly, no matter whether you use tile adhesive or cement mortar to lay the tiles, it will perform well. However, we often overlook one point - the pre-treatment of the back of the tiles, which leads to mistakes during the construction process.
Yes! Various dirt on the back of the tiles, such as oil, floating ash, release agents, etc., are important influencing factors in the process of applying tile adhesive!