Once you have your DIY artificial turf installed, you want it to look its very best! You will want to use a broom to brush up your grass when you first install it and then every once in a while after that too. It fluffs up the grass and helps it to look more natural.
Garden hose
Broom
Basic maintenance for fake grass is simply rinsing it off with a garden hose from time to time, and sweeping off debris using your broom. If your artificial grass is on a rooftop, be careful with spraying water obviously!
Fake grass makes a great pet turf area and dog runs! But if you are using the turf for a pet area then you will definitely want to know about cleaners, deodorizers and disinfectants. These will help keep your fake grass clean, remove stains and odors, and keep it free from bacteria! Here are a few products to clean up grass that sees a lot of action:
One part soap and one part mild dishwasher soap applied with a turf safe brush and rinsed with water
Pet-specific turf deodorizers
Enzyme-based formula
If your fake grass is used as pet turf, be sure to remove solid pet waste as soon as possible, and rinse off pet urine daily with your garden hose! Use the products listed above as needed to deodorize and clean the turf!
Another thing that can damage your fake grass over time is UV rays. Luckily, you can find UV-treated artificial grass that will not fade in the sun! Finally, if you get any spots with damage in your synthetic turf, you can have a repair kit on hand to address those issues. These mostly include seam tape and seam binder like glue.
With some basic installation tools and materials, you can install your own diy artificial grass lawn. Skip the professional installation! You can do it yourself! And as long as you keep up with basic maintenance, your new artificial lawn should last 10-15 years. And the best part – no more mowing on those hot summer days!
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