Although artificial grass lawns are a low-maintenance alternative to real grass, if you want to get the most out of your grass and give it the longest life expectancy possible, it’s important to give it some loving care from time to time.
A few tools will be needed to keep your lawn looking good, these are: a soft rake, a stiff brush, a leaf blower or garden vacuum, and some herbicide spray.
The most regular type of maintenance for your lawn will be to clean up any debris and brush it away with a stiff brush. It is recommended to brush the turf about once a week and brush against the pile. In terms of debris on your lawn, as with anything, if debris like leaves are left in the area for a period of time, they will start to create the ideal conditions for moss to grow, so it’s important to clean up any fallen leaves, etc., as soon as possible. as possible to prevent this from happening.
Birds flying over the lawn may drop weed seeds onto the lawn, if this happens and the lawn is not maintained you may start to see weeds beginning to grow in the sand fill, which are easily removed with hand. A leaf blower or yard vacuum is ideal for clearing up fallen leaves and debris from overhanging trees, especially in the fall. You should never have weeds grow below the surface, as a properly installed artificial turf will have had a geotextile membrane installed under the turf to prevent this from happening.
It is also recommended to use a moss control product once a year to prevent moss buildup or remove any that have started to take hold.
If you have pets, especially dogs, it’s important to hose down the area from time to time. Dog mess can be easily cleaned by hand from the artificial grass. Lawns are porous, so the area will drain urine. Rain is the best cleanser for a synthetic turf and as it is plentiful in the UK, you will only need to hose it down occasionally. Rainwater and water from the hose will drain in exactly the same way as a real lawn would.
It is also very important to take preventive measures and think ahead if you are going to paint the house, shed or fence and your lawn is in close proximity to these areas. It is advisable to cover the grass so that drips or spills do not fall on it. It is also very important not to approach the grass with a flame or cigarette as this type of heat will melt the pile.