Microcement is genuinely low-maintenance — but not no-maintenance. The good news: the everyday routine takes minutes and needs nothing special. And the thing that actually keeps a surface looking new for 15–20 years isn't hard scrubbing — it's protecting the sealer on top. Here's exactly how to care for microcement floors, walls, bathrooms and worktops.
The short version
Clean with a soft cloth or mop and a pH-neutral cleaner. Skip bleach, acids and abrasive pads — they attack the protective sealer, not the dirt. Wipe spills on worktops reasonably promptly. And on floors and worktops, refresh the top sealer every few years. That's the whole job.
Everyday cleaning
What microcement needs day to day is almost nothing:
- Dust or sweep floors as you would any hard floor.
- Clean with warm water and a pH-neutral cleaner — the kind sold for natural stone or sealed floors works well.
- Use a soft microfibre cloth or a well-wrung mop. Don't flood the surface with standing water.
- Buff dry if you want to avoid watermarks on darker colours.
No waxing, no polishing, no special kit.
What NOT to use (this is the important part)
The microcement itself is extremely hard. What your cleaning products actually touch is the sealer on top — and the wrong products strip it. Avoid:
- Bleach and ammonia — they dull and discolour the sealer over time.
- Acidic cleaners (vinegar, limescale removers, descalers) — acid etches the finish.
- Abrasive creams, scouring powders and scrubbing pads — they scratch the sealer's sheen.
- Routine steam cleaning — repeated heat and pressure shorten the sealer's life.
Stick to neutral pH and soft tools and the surface stays sealed and even.
Spills and stains
Sealed microcement is water-resistant and stain-resistant, not stain-proof. On worktops and around sinks, wipe up wine, coffee, oil and citrus reasonably promptly — the sealer buys you time, it isn't a force field. For a mark that won't wipe away, a soft cloth with a little neutral cleaner and gentle pressure almost always lifts it; never reach for an abrasive or a solvent.
The sealer is what you're really maintaining
Here's the mental model that makes everything else make sense: the sealer is a consumable wear layer, like the lacquer on a wooden floor. It takes the abrasion, the water and the cleaning so the microcement underneath doesn't. Keep it intact and the surface is protected for the long term; let it wear through in a high-traffic path and you expose the microcement to staining and dulling. Everything above — neutral cleaners, no abrasives — is really about protecting that sealer. (More on this in how long microcement lasts.)
Resealing — the one periodic job that matters
Walls and low-traffic surfaces rarely need anything. But on floors and worktops, refreshing the top sealer every few years (depending on traffic) restores both protection and finish — a small job that effectively resets the clock on wear. It's the single highest-return thing you can do for longevity. For most residential finishes that means a fresh coat of the matching PU sealer / varnish — tell us your system and we'll point you to the exact sealer and how to apply it.
Room by room
- Floors: neutral cleaner + mop; reseal every few years in busy areas like hallways and kitchens.
- Bathrooms & showers: squeegee or wipe down after use to limit limescale (don't use acidic limescale removers); the seamless, grout-free surface means there are no joints to grow mould.
- Kitchen worktops: wipe spills promptly, use a board for cutting and trivets for very hot pans, and keep the sealer fresh.
Backed by 15 years and a 5-year warranty
Every KCBerry system carries a 5-year materials warranty, and we've supplied and specified microcement across Ireland since 2009 — over 1,000 projects. If you're not sure which sealer your finish uses or how to reseal it, tell us the system and the room and we'll point you to the exact product and method.
Frequently asked questions
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How do I remove a stain from a microcement worktop?
Looked after properly, a microcement surface stays beautiful for decades on a few minutes of care a week. Tell us your room and finish and we'll give you the exact care routine — and the right sealer when it's time.