How to clean microcement at home: the best tips

Whether you’re thinking of renovating your home with microcement or it’s already become a part of your life (and your home), this guide will be invaluable. The material’s wide range of colors, durability, and strength might have won you over, but do you know how to clean microcement correctly?

In this article, we answer the ultimate question: how to clean microcement effectively. Don’t panic—cleaning microcement is so easy you’ll wish you had renovated with it sooner. No other material is as easy to maintain.

Follow our tips on how to clean microcement at home, and your walls and floors will shine like they did on day one. Impress all your guests with your dazzling microcement!

4 tips on how to clean microcement at home

Let’s get straight to the point. Your renovation is complete, and you’re thrilled with your new microcement. However, achieving long-lasting results requires following some essential steps on how to clean microcement properly.

1. Don't clean microcement during the first week

After applying microcement, you can walk on it with care during the first week, but cleaning it is strictly off-limits.  This is because the material hasn’t fully cured, and cleaning too early can alter its properties, making any stain potentially disastrous. To assist the curing process, ventilate the area if the temperature allows.

2. Use only water to clean microcement after the first week

Once the first week has passed, if you have resisted (although we know with difficulty) to clean the microcement, congratulations! You can begin cleaning microcement, but only with water.

To avoid any stain, it is best to protect the floor with paper and cardboard avoiding the adhesion of any substance or scratches. Although you can now clean the microcement, you can only wash it with water and very gently without any other product.

3. Clean microcement with neutral soap and water two weeks after varnish application

4. Avoid abrasive products when cleaning microcement

To understand how to clean microcement without causing damage, you must avoid abrasive tools or products. Harsh chemicals, metal brushes, sandpaper, and acidic cleaners can permanently harm the surface, leaving stains or scratches. Use only gentle cleaning materials.

How to clean microcement daily with Smart Cleaner

If the correct cleaning of microcement and the choice of products that do not damage it leads you down the path of bitterness, we have the ultimate solution that will serve to remove all types of dirt, even difficult or persistent: Smart Cleaner.

In addition, the best thing is that this specifically formulated detergent takes care of the microcement at the same time that its use allows to reduce the polluting remains due to its composition with biodegradable elements of low environmental impact. Having a chemical-free home is possible.

The most incredible thing? Despite being a specialized product for cleaning microcement, it is easy to use. To use, simply dilute the product in water, apply it with a mop, and rinse.

Remember, Smart Cleaner should only be used two weeks after the application of Smart Varnish.

6 foolproof tips on how to maintain microcement like new

1. Do not drag elements that may scratch and damage the maintenance of the microcement

After rearranging your furniture 20 times, we understand the temptation to drag it across the floor. However, don’t make this mistake! Always lift your furniture completely when moving it. This simple step will prevent scratches or marks and promote proper maintenance of microcement.

2. Use furniture pads for microcement maintenance

Adding protective pads to your furniture is a lifesaver when it comes to maintaining microcement. Small silicone, felt, or cork pads can make a big difference, allowing you to move furniture around easily without damaging the microcement surface.

3. Prevent damage to microcement by blocking harmful elements

Using a doormat at your home’s entrance is an excellent way to protect your microcement. It prevents grit and small stones from being carried inside, avoiding erosion and keeping your surface intact. This approach not only supports the maintenance of microcement but also reduces overall dirt in your home—a win-win solution!

4. Clean spills immediately for proper microcement maintenance

Some substances, like vinegar or lemon juice, may seem harmless but can leave light marks on microcement due to their acidic composition. To avoid permanent stains, clean up any spills as soon as they occur. Remember, irreversible marks can form within just two hours.

5- Visually inspect the surface to detect the first signs of wear

Visual inspection is a key part of microcement care, as it allows you to detect possible signs of wear in time before the deterioration progresses. Even if the surface appears to be in good condition, it is advisable to check periodically for duller areas, loss of shine, colour changes, marks in high-traffic areas, water absorption, stains, darkening, whitish areas caused by humidity, blisters or peeling.

In wet areas or areas of intensive use, such as bathrooms, showers, kitchens or floors with heavy foot traffic, we recommend carrying out this inspection every 6 months. In rooms subject to less wear, such as living rooms, bedrooms or indoor areas with little contact with water, it can be carried out once a year. If you detect any of these signs, it is important to act as soon as possible and bring forward the renewal of the sealer to prevent the problem from worsening.

6- Renew the microcement sealer as part of preventive maintenance

The microcement sealer, such as Smart Varnish, is responsible for sealing the surface and protecting it against moisture, stains, and wear. With use, this protection may gradually lose effectiveness, especially in high-traffic areas or spaces exposed to water.

For this reason, inspecting the surface is important, but it does not replace the renewal of the microcement sealer within the established maintenance periods. Even if the surface appears to be in good condition, the protective layer may have lost part of its effectiveness against wear, humidity and contact with water.

Depending on the use and the conditions to which the surface is exposed, the period for renewing the sealer layer may vary. In wet areas or areas of intensive use, such as bathrooms, showers, kitchens or floors with heavy foot traffic, we recommend renewing the sealer, at the latest, every 2 years.

In rooms subject to less wear, such as living rooms, bedrooms or indoor areas with little contact with water, renewal can be carried out every 3 or 4 years.

If loss of shine, marks or greater liquid absorption are detected, it may be necessary to apply a new layer of Smart Varnish to keep the surface in optimal condition.

Periodic microcement maintenance with Smart Wax

If keeping your microcement spotless isn’t enough and you want to enhance its strength and restore its natural shine, Smartcret has developed the ultimate solution.

Smart Wax microcement wax has a special formula designed to enrich and maintain microcement. Do you know why that’s important? Because it helps extend the life of your microcement, keeping it in perfect condition for longer.

And the best part is that you won’t need any special tools to apply it—just a mop and water. However, keep in mind that it’s not a permanent treatment, so you’ll need to reapply it periodically or whenever you feel it’s necessary.

Similarly to cleaning microcement with Smart Cleaner, the application of Smart Wax should take place at least two weeks after the application of Smart Varnish. This ensures proper curing and prevents any damage to the microcement.

By following these simple steps, you’ll keep your microcement surfaces looking as flawless as the first day, while preserving all the properties that made you fall in love with this material. Caring for microcement is finally within everyone’s reach!