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Artificial Grass Lawn Care Maintenance Service San Diego Keep Artificial Turf Clean
Even though artificial grass takes a lot less upkeep than natural grass, there are a few things you should do to ensure that it looks fantastic for many years. Our company is San Diego’s top provider of artificial grass and synthetic turf lawn care services and maintenance. We will provide you advice on how to maintain your turf, whether it’s artificial playground grass, a pet turf area, or a golf putting green. Your synthetic turf will look great all year long if you adhere to the tips listed below. Let Top Notch Turf do all the heavy lifting for you.
How To Clean Your Synthetic Turf
Turf usually comes up quite clean after a natural downpour. On the other hand, if your area has not seen much rain, a short hose clean would suffice.
If there’s a section of your synthetic grass that needs cleaning, simply combine 5% household detergent with hot water, scrub the area, and then rinse. An easy method that truly saves lives!
For more severe spills, repeat the previous procedures and add a 3% ammonia and hot water mixture using the same procedure. After that, just give it a quick rinse with warm water to see whether the stains go away.
Removing Stains And Blemishes From Your Astro Turf
When stains are still new, they are much easier to get rid of than when they have dried. A kitchen towel can be used to wipe up any surplus material after it has been swiftly and simply removed with a tool like a spatula.
Whether it’s for a playground, golf putting green, or any other synthetic turf project, our artificial grass material fibers are stain resistant, but you should be cautious not to use cleaning products that could penetrate and damage other portions of the turf. Listed below are cleaning solutions categorized into two degrees according to the risk they offer to turf. To maintain the best possible condition of the lawn, you can use as much of the first group as you desire, but you should only use a little amount of the second group.
Without exercising caution, you can use the following cleaning solutions:
- “Simple Green” cleaners
- 3% ammonia in hot water
- Acidic cleaners above 5ph
The following stains can be removed with a pint of warm water and normal home detergent:
- Urine
- Blood
- Dye
- Cola
- Coffee
- Tea
- Milk
- Fruit juices
- Alcohol
- Vegetable juices
- Cocoa
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Ice Cream
- Butter
- Glue
- Watercolors
- Latex paint
More caution must be needed when using stronger cleaners to prevent them from penetrating beneath the turf. Spirit removers available in various retailers, including perchlorethylene, can remove stains that are more difficult to remove, like:
- Motor oil and grease
- Crayons
- Lipstick
- Floor wax
- Paraffin wax
- Shoe polish
- Ballpoint ink
- Asphalt and tar
- Suntan oil
- Cooking oil
- Chewing gum
- Floor wax
Cleaning Pet Turf For Dogs
Our service of installing pet turf demonstrates that our artificial grass is pet-friendly. To minimize the smell of garbage, you can take these extra precautions. Let solid waste air dry before collecting and discarding. If your neighborhood does not receive a lot of rain, you can spray down the area to keep the surface clean and clear of urine. Enzyme neutralizers can safely and effectively limit and manage pet scents if you have more than two pets. After hosing down the turf with clean water, apply a homemade mixture including white distilled vinegar and the same quantity of water.
Removing Chewing Gum and Tree Sap from Artificial Turf
Tree sap and chewing gum can be removed with dry ice and refrigerant aerosol packs, which are available from many carpet cleaning vendors. Once frozen, use a kitchen knife to carefully scrape out the substance.
Removing Mold and Fungus from your Synthetic Grass
Use a sponge and hydrogen peroxide in water to treat the affected area. After, rinse with fresh water.
Brushing And Maintaining Your Artificial Grass
The amount of frequent brushing you should do for your artificial grass depends on how much traffic it receives. High foot traffic areas are more prone to experience matting if the turf is contaminated or has been muddy.
The appearance of synthetic turf can be restored with routine cross brushing. When you sweep or brush across the turf’s grain or nap, it’s referred to as “cross brushing.” The fibers get fluffed up when they are brushed. Always use synthetic brushes when brushing; avoid using metal or wire brushes as they might cause damage to the lawn.
The parts that see the most traffic should be brushed first because they will appear different from the ones that don’t. Regular brushing will increase your turf’s lifespan and minimize care needs.
Examples Synthetic Turf High Traffic Areas
- Multiple dogs
- Heavy activity such as play
- Commercial applications
- Often traveled paths
Artificial Grass Don'ts
While Top Notch Turf’s artificial turf is exceptionally durable, there are still a few things you should bear in mind to prevent any significant damage. Please observe the following precautions at all times:
- Never leave a car running on artificial turf.
- Avoid setting up sharp-edged furniture on the lawn since it could be torn apart by them.
- Avoid nearing open flames, such as cigarettes, near synthetic turf.
- Avoid reflecting direct sunlight onto the turf, or it may ignite.
- Before installing the turf, remove the sprinkler heads from the lawn since they could cause discolouration.
Your synthetic turf will provide a fantastic return on investment if you take proper care of it, keeping it looking lush and green for many years to come.
To get your free artificial grass estimate today, or if you have any questions about our great service, contact the professionals at the best artificial grass lawn care maintenance service in San Diego today!