While artificial grass allows you to say a fond farewell to the endless mow-trim-feed-weed-water-repeat cycle, it does like to have some attention now and then. After all, no one likes to be ignored. And your artificial turf is working hard on your behalf, visually and functionally, around the clock and all year long. But, as we noted at the beginning when it comes to maintenance artificial turf does not need much.
In general, it requires just three things:
- A quick pick-up
Sometimes things fall onto your grass. Leaves fall in the Autumn. Twigs and even larger branches can fall or blow in during storms. Collecting this debris right away will keep anything that might be sharp from damaging your turf. If the debris is light, you can use a rake or a blower to remove it. If your grass is expansive, you might want to check into a power broom. Very cool, and useful, too. We use them here at Lawrence Lawns ask us for a demo during your installation!
- A rinse now and then
When it’s dry and breezy, dusty dirt can blow onto your grass, dulling its gorgeous greenness. A quick rinse with the hose, and all is clean again. If your dog does their thing on the grass, be sure to pick up after them right away and give that area a little rinse, too. That will keep your turf looking pretty and smelling fresh as a daisy.
- A fluff
Over time, high-traffic areas can become flattened. This can also happen if you leave something sitting on your grass for a long time. While high traffic actually damages real grass, all your artificial turf should need is brushing with a stiff natural-bristle broom. Those blades will be standing tall once again.
