Aquepoxy® Floor Cleaning & Maintenance Guide

How to Clean and Maintain Aquepoxy® Epoxy Floors

Regular cleaning helps preserve the appearance, durability and slip resistance of Aquepoxy® water-based epoxy flooring. Maintenance requirements depend on traffic, contamination and operating conditions.

1. Routine Cleaning

Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove dust, grit and loose debris. Wash with water and a diluted mild detergent, such as sugar soap. Follow the cleaning product's dilution instructions and remove detergent residues.

Residential garage floors may require periodic washing, while busy warehouses, workshops and commercial car parks should be cleaned more frequently according to traffic and contamination.

2. Oil, Grease and Chemical Spills

Remove oil, grease and chemical spills promptly to minimise staining and prolonged chemical exposure. Use suitable absorbents and follow approved site procedures.

For hazardous chemicals, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and the site's spill-response procedures. Once safe, clean the affected area using a suitable mild detergent and water.

Aquepoxy® provides resistance to everyday oil, petrol and grease exposure, but spills should not be left on the surface for extended periods.

3. Maintaining Slip Resistance

Keep the floor free from grease, dust, dirt and cleaning residues. Aquepoxy® systems incorporating Cavco Skidbrake Fine or Coarse aggregates require regular cleaning to prevent contamination accumulating within the textured finish.

Where Fortis Non-Slip Additive has been used in a compatible coating system, follow the same principle of keeping the textured surface clean.

Inspect high-traffic areas where the texture has worn or surface grip appears reduced. Cleaning alone cannot restore aggregate that has been worn away.

For information on aggregate selection and coating systems, read our Guide to Slip-Resistant Epoxy Flooring.

4. Removing Tyre Marks

Tyre marks can occur in garages, workshops and commercial car parks. Start with diluted general-purpose detergent or mild washing-up liquid and a non-damaging cleaning pad.

Test stronger cleaning products on an inconspicuous area before use. Avoid aggressive abrasion that may scratch or dull the coating.

Heavy skid or burnout marks may be difficult to remove and could require localised coating repair.

5. Cleaning Products to Avoid

Avoid concentrated caustic soda, harsh chemical cleaners and aggressive abrasive methods that may damage Aquepoxy® or alter its appearance.

Test unfamiliar cleaning products on a small area before widespread use. Where mechanical floor-cleaning equipment is used, select suitable brushes or pads and avoid excessive abrasion.

6. Inspection and Recoating

Inspect Aquepoxy® floors at least annually, or more frequently in high-traffic areas such as vehicle turning zones, loading areas and pedestrian walkways.

Check for worn coating, exposed concrete, peeling, impact damage and reduced surface grip. Repair or recoat affected areas after assessing surface preparation and compatibility.

For application and recoating instructions, refer to our Aquepoxy® Application Guide.

7. Recommended Maintenance Schedule

• Routine: Sweep or vacuum loose debris and wash with diluted mild detergent.

• After spills: Safely remove oil, grease or chemical contamination and clean the affected area.

• High-traffic areas: Inspect regularly for tyre marks, oil residues, surface wear and reduced slip resistance.

• Annually: Inspect the complete floor and arrange repairs or recoating where required.

8. Further Technical Information

For coating specifications and product information, visit the Fortis Aquepoxy® product page.

For mixing, surface preparation, roller selection and recoating instructions, read the Aquepoxy® Application Guide.

Explore additional advice in the Fortis Technical Resources section.