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Maintenance
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To remove dust, dirt, leaves and other debris, use a flexible lawn rake, a broom with stiff bristles or a stiff brush. If you choose to use a stiff brush, make sure you do not choose one with steel bristles, which could damage the artificial grass.
Cleaning your grass in this manner is also an effective way to maintain the upright position of each blade. Keep in mind that you may need to perform this level of maintenance more often if you have pets or during seasons when trees and shrubs loose their leaves or bloom.
Once you have thoroughly cleaned your grass, you may find that it is not standing as upright as you would like. You may also notice that your grass is not erect in certain areas after you, a family member or pet has lain on it. This is easy to fix by simply grooming your lawn by using a broom or handled brush to brush against the natural grain to encourage each blade of artificial grass to stand up properly. Regular grooming also prevents matting and keeps your lawn’s infill from compacting.
If you have moved into a home with artificial grass that has not been properly groomed or you have not been able to keep up with regular groomings, it is recommended that you have your lawn professionally groomed to restore it to its former lushness. You can then follow the above schedule to clean and maintain your lawn.
Pet Waste
How To Clean Pet Waste off of Artificial Grass
To remove pet droppings from grass, simply use your preferred method for removing solid pet waste. This could be a plastic bag or a pooper scooper, for example. Once you have removed the solid waste, hose down the area in which the pet waste was located.
Most pets have favorite places to relieve themselves, which makes pet urine removal simple as well. To clean pet urine on artificial grass, use a hose to spray down the area at least one time each week.
To ensure that your lawn stays clean and odour-free, you may want to hose down your pet’s favorite urination area more often. It is also recommended that you keep a bottle of turf urine odor neutralizer handy, which will allow you to avoid lawn odors with quick, regular treatments of the area.
Some pet owners choose to create a separate bathroom area for their pets in order to make fake lawn maintenance even easier. This could be a dirt or gravel patch in a side yard or other area. Dogs can often be trained to use these separate areas, making this a viable option for homeowners that do not want to clean pet waste from their synthetic turf. Keep in mind that this is not really necessary, since artificial turf is an ideal option for pet owners, particularly when compared to natural grass. Make sure to let your installer know that you have pets when you are making your installation appointment.
When pets are involved, turf installation should be completed differently, including the addition of turf deodorizer to the base preparation, a recommended membrane between the base and the turf to allow enhanced air circulation and additional turf deodorizer on top with the installation of the infill.
Burnt Turf
How to Prevent Burnt Turf from Window Magnification
Artificial grass can become warm when in direct sunlight on high-temperature days. This can lead to some homeowners being concerned about the potential for their fake grass to be burned by the sun.
Even the hottest direct sunlight will not burn your synthetic turf; however, it is possible for sun magnification or strong reflections from windows and sliding glass doors to damage your grass. While any double-pane window has the potential to cause a magnifying effect, the culprits are usually energy-efficient windows and doors made from low emissivity glass, which is often referred to simply as low-E glass.
This type of double-pane glass has a metallic oxide or metal layer in the glazing surface, which is responsible for controlling heat transfer and giving this glass its energy-efficient quality. The purpose of low-E glass is to prevent heat from entering the home in summer months and to prevent heat from leaving the home in colder months.
The easiest way to avoid having your synthetic grass burned by window magnification is to find simple solutions that allow you to block potential window glare. If the windows threatening your fake grass are on your home, you can install awnings, shutters, screens, or shades to minimize reflections. If the potentially harmful windows are on a neighbor’s home, consider planting trees or bushes to protect your grass from focused window reflections.
If your artificial grass becomes burnt or melted from window magnification, the damaged area can be removed and replaced. However, if you do not take steps to keep this from happening again, you may find yourself regularly replacing that patch of artificial grass.