A clay mixture containing aluminum compounds is provided. The clay mixture includes an aluminum compound in a range from about 10% to about 90% by weight of the clay mixture; a clay in a range from about 5% to 60% by weight of the clay mixture; and a first and a second surfactants, wherein an amount of the first and the second surfactants is in a rage from about 0.2 to about 30% by weight of the clay mixture.