<p>Thinset Mortar should be sufficient as a mortar <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grout" rel="nofollow noreferrer">grout</a> in your project. </p>

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  <p>Thinset (also called thinset mortar, thinset cement, dryset mortar, or drybond mortar) is an adhesive mortar made of cement, fine sand and a water retaining agent such as an alkyl derivative of cellulose. <a href="http://www.tiletools.com/mastic-vs-thinset-use/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">(1)</a> It is usually used to attach tile or stone to surfaces such as cement or concrete. It is particularly <strong>popular among mosaicists for outdoor applications</strong> <a href="https://mosaicartsupply.com/how-to-use-thinset/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">(2)</a> - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinset" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Thinset (Wikipedia)</a></p>
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<p>Make sure you "use a wet toothbrush to scrub your grout joints clean as you are installing your floor (<a href="http://www.floorstransformed.com/choosethinset.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Thinset Mortar Selection</a>). </p>

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And don't try to wash thinset down the drain. It will clog your pipes.
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<p>Do I have to use grout for my mosaics, or would filling in the gaps with thinset mortar (I am using thinset) be sufficient? What is the point of grouting if I can just use mortar to fill in the gaps?</p>

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Can I use thinset instead of grout for mosaics?
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# Can I use thinset instead of grout for mosaics?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-03)

Do I have to use grout for my mosaics, or would filling in the gaps with thinset mortar (I am using thinset) be sufficient? What is the point of grouting if I can just use mortar to fill in the gaps?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-05-05. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Thinset Mortar should be sufficient as a mortar [grout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grout) in your project.

> Thinset (also called thinset mortar, thinset cement, dryset mortar, or drybond mortar) is an adhesive mortar made of cement, fine sand and a water retaining agent such as an alkyl derivative of cellulose. [(1)](http://www.tiletools.com/mastic-vs-thinset-use/) It is usually used to attach tile or stone to surfaces such as cement or concrete. It is particularly **popular among mosaicists for outdoor applications** [(2)](https://mosaicartsupply.com/how-to-use-thinset/) - [Thinset (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinset)

Make sure you "use a wet toothbrush to scrub your grout joints clean as you are installing your floor ([Thinset Mortar Selection](http://www.floorstransformed.com/choosethinset.html)).

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: And don't try to wash thinset down the drain. It will clog your pipes.  

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