[Objective] The a curing test of industrial waste iron tailings sand and loess mixed soil by adding an ionic curing agent or a glutinous rice slurry was conducted, and the curing effects of the two curing agents on the target soil sample were compared in order to provide theoretical support for subsequent engineering application and research.[Methods] An ionic curing agent and a glutinous rice paste were used to solidify the target mixed soil. The influence of the two curing agents on the strength and durability of the soil specimen was comprehensively evaluated through changes in the compressive strength of the soil specimen through dry-wet, freeze-thaw cycles and natural weathering tests. The influence of pore structure on compressive strength was measured using a scanning electron microscope and a specific surface area test.[Results] The strength increasing effect of mixed soil with a 1.5% ionic curing agent was better than that of other ionic curing agents, and was 50% greater than that of untreated soil. The strength increasing effect of soil mixed with 10% glutinous rice pulp was greater than observed for other rates of glutinous rice pulp mixed with soil, and the strength of the treated soil increased by 110%. After the durability test, the strength loss rate of soil mixed with the 1.5% ionic curing agent was smaller, and the residual strength of soil mixed with 10% glutinous rice pulp was greater.[Conclusion] Both the ionic curing agent and the glutinous rice pulp treatments can increase the strength performance of soil materials. Glutinous rice paste could be better curing agent than the ionic curing agent.