This blog explains how to ensure that you keep your artificial grass in tip-top condition all year round, just follow these simple steps.
Keep your artificial grass in top condition with these 6 tips
A garden with artificial grass requires much less maintenance than a natural grass garden. Nevertheless, it is advisable to follow these six small maintenance tips to keep your artificial grass garden beautiful and in tip top condition so that you can show off your garden to others for a long time to come.
Remove leaves, branches and seeds.
Leaves and branches should be removed from your artificial grass regularly to prevent them from decomposing and forming fungus and spots on your lawn. You should also remove seeds quickly before they start to germinate. To do this use a leaf blower or a hard broom.
Weed removal
Remove the weeds from around your lawn to prevent them from spreading further into your grass. If weeds do end up in your lawn it is best to remove them by hand. If some weeds are more difficult to remove, then a herbicide can be used. We strongly advise that a biological herbicide is chosen to do this.
Remove moss and algae
The build-up of moss and algae depends mainly on the location of the grass. In a shady and damp environment they can appear more quickly. Moss and algae can be easily removed with a biological moss remover or a little natural vinegar together with a hard broom to brush away any remaining moss or algae.
Remove faeces and urine
Faeces and urine from pets or birds should be removed and cleaned up quickly. This should be done not only for hygiene reasons but also to prevent the build-up of mould or discoloration. To clean the soiled spot you should rinse the grass with lukewarm water.
Brushing up grass blades
After intensive use, for example after removing a swimming pool, the blades of your artificial grass may have been slightly flattened. Given time the blades will straighten out by themselves but you can help speed this process up by brushing your lawn. First brush in the direction of the grass to remove any dirt that may have accumulated, then brush against the direction of the blades to make them stand up straight once again.
Spraying sand
Heavy rainfall generally does most of the work to get rid of dust and sand, but in dry spells you do need to do this regularly yourself by hosing down the dirt with a garden hose.
