Microcement guide

How to clean and care for microcement

Microcement is low maintenance by design, with no grout lines to scrub. A few simple habits keep it looking good for years.

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The short answer

Looking after microcement is simple: keep grit and dust off it, and clean it with warm water after the first 28 days. With no grout lines, there’s nothing to scrub out or replace.

Our own proof is the Politura microcement floor at SEVENSTORE in Liverpool, a busy clothing shop. It was laid in 2020 and has needed nothing beyond daily cleaning since: no re-seal and no repairs.

At a glance

Daily: Sweep or vacuum up grit
Spills: Wipe up with a damp cloth
Cleaners: Water is all it needs
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Everyday care

Grit and dust are the main enemy.

Sweep or vacuum dailyGrit wears the surface, so clear it more often on busy floors.

Wipe up spillsUse a damp cloth, and keep people off a wet floor until it’s dry.

Use a dirt trapOn commercial floors, a dirt trap at the entrance cuts both wear and cleaning costs.

Keep it simpleWater is all it needs. If you do use a cleaning product, lift it back up afterwards.

Cleaning Politura and ErreLAB, step by step

When	What to do
First 7 days	No wet cleaning
7 to 28 days	Damp cloth only
After 28 days	Clean with warm water and a damp mop or cloth. On busy commercial floors, clean daily, ideally with a floor-cleaning machine. For Politura microcement on heavy foot traffic, clean twice daily
If you want more than water	You can use an ordinary cleaning product, or bleach diluted 50 parts water to 1 part bleach. Bleach won’t stain it or change the colour, as long as you lift it back up afterwards
After using a cleaning product	Rinse with clean water and wipe up any residue, as it affects the look and the slip resistance
Spills on Politura microcement and ErreFast	Wipe up within about an hour, as they could stain if left longer. ErreLAB’s epoxy and polyurethane systems don’t have that issue

ErreLAB resins still need cleaning and keeping up with, you just don’t need to worry as much as you do with Politura microcement.

Heavily trafficked Politura floors can be refreshed with a fresh sealer coat at intervals.

Questions about cleaning microcement

How do you clean microcement floors?

Sweep or vacuum up grit, then clean with warm water once it’s past 28 days. Water is all it needs, but you can use an ordinary cleaning product or bleach diluted 50 parts water to 1 part bleach, as long as you lift it back up afterwards.

Is microcement easy to clean?

Yes. There are no grout lines to scrub, and the sealed surface wipes clean easily.

Can you use bleach on microcement?

You’ll often read that you can’t, but our systems are better than that. ErreLAB’s epoxy and polyurethane systems can take bleach, and so can ErreFast and Politura microcement. You don’t need it, as water is all they need, but if you use it, dilute it 50 parts water to 1 part bleach and lift it back up afterwards. It won’t stain them or change the colour. ErreLAB’s Top Clear sealer showed no change in gloss after three days in contact with bleach.

How soon can I clean a new microcement floor?

No wet cleaning for the first 7 days, then a damp cloth only until 28 days.

Does microcement need resealing?

Not usually. Our Politura floor at SEVENSTORE has had no re-seal since 2020. Very heavily trafficked Politura floors can be refreshed with a fresh sealer coat at intervals.

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