Homeowners love artificial grass for many reasons. One of the best benefits of installing artificial turf is that care and maintenance are minimal. We all know how demanding (not to mention expensive) natural grass maintenance can be.
With artificial grass, you will never have to mow, fertilize, aerate, or waste huge amounts of water just to have that perfect green lawn.
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However, artificial grass still has to be properly maintained. After all, artificial turf installation is quite expensive and you want your investment to last. Here are some artificial turf maintenance tips to get the most out of your investment.
One of the most surprising artificial turf maintenance tips out there is that you need to spray down your artificial lawn with water every once in a while.
You are probably thinking, “Wait, you just said that I don’t need to water my lawn anymore!” Well, artificial grass still needs to be watered, although it’s not for nourishing but merely for cleaning. A gentle spray is needed now and then to remove dust, dirt, and pollen.
Rainwater will usually take care of this step, but it’s always a good idea to give your artificial lawn a splash regularly.
Another benefit of artificial grass is that it’s pet-friendly since you don’t use any fertilizers, insecticides, and other harmful chemicals for maintenance. Your pets will love your artificial lawn and, fortunately, it’s easy to clean up after them.
Weekly rinsing is highly recommended to keep the lawn smelling fresh and odor-free. Just make sure that you clean up after your pets occasionally after they urinate or defecate.
In general, sweeping or raking your artificial grass is a good way to maintain it. However, if you want something with a little more power, you should consider power brooming. A power broom is basically a large brush wheel that removes debris on the grass, even deep-seated dirt.
In addition, the power broom helps to loosen the infill material around the turf’s base, giving it a more natural, fluffy look and feel. For this, you can contact your artificial grass installation company to perform regular power brooming.
Many artificial turf owners think that they don’t need to add an infill on top of the turf installation. This is a big mistake! While the turf may look fine in a few months, you’ll eventually realize that your new grass is looking flat. Without an infill, your artificial grass is susceptible to foot traffic.
Infill is a great addition to any turf installation because of the following benefits. First, the infill weighs down the turf so it stops the grass from looking like a flat carpet. Second, the infill adds the much-needed ballast which makes the turf function like memory foam. Lastly, the infill supports the turf’s backing system. This system serves as the support structure of the grass.
With these artificial turf maintenance tips, you’ll surely get more out of your synthetic grass installation. Don’t hesitate to get in touch or request a quote if you’re interested in artificial turf for your home.
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