Care and Maintenance of Your Artificial Lawn
One of the reasons you have decided to install artificial grass is to save time and money. Artificial grass doesn’t require the costs involved with reseeding, patching or sodding. You will not have to buy pesticides & fertilizers or spending time mowing and trimming. However, installing synthetic grass does require you to make an upfront financial investment. You want to protect that investment by doing a few maintenance steps each year.
Grooming your artificial grass will help extend its life and keep it looking as natural as possible. Here are some tips to help you with its care and maintenance.
Equipment
This is some equipment you might want to have on hand to take care of your lawn.
- A leaf blower to blow away loose debris
- A plastic leaf rake
- A stiff push broom or power broom
How Often Do I Need to Clean my Lawn?
Cleaning can be done as often as you like. There will be times when you’ll need to do it more often, for example when it’s windy. Debris can accumulate on your turf and make it look unappealing. Just use a leaf blower or a shop vac to clear the debris. If you have pets or kids you may have to clean the turf when accidents occur. Using a mild cleaner or in the case of cleaning up a urine spill you can use a mild disinfectant with water or just hose away with water.
Rake or Brush Regularly
Natural grass blades stand upright and that’s exactly how artificial grass blades should look too. Keep in mind that even the toughest synthetic grass blades will bend over time and the only way to keep your lawn looking natural is to brush it regularly.
Use the push brush, rake or power rake to keep blades aligned and upright. Refrain from using a brush with metal bristles as doing so can damage the grass. Remember to brush with just enough force; applying less pressure won’t make a difference to the grass blades and applying too much pressure can make the lawn appear uneven. If you have artificial grass installed over a huge area, brushing regularly may not be possible. In such a cases, just use your plastic leaf rake to go over the area and try to bring up the grass bristles as much as possible.
FG Lawns has power broom service. For $189.00 + GST we will come out and brush up your lawn. Extra charges may apply for lawns over 1500 sq.ft.
Rinse Frequently
Artificial grass can be rinsed with water, when needed, to get rid of debris and other waste. You can also use a mild detergent on especially dirty spots and then hose down the turf with water.
Heavier stains like those from sunscreen, grease or oils can be removed by using mineral spirits.
Eliminate Unwanted Smells
Bad odours won’t affect your turf in any way, but you obviously want to minimize the smell. If pet urine or excrement is making the turf smell, clean the area with an enzyme cleaner. You can also hose down the area with a mixture of water and a household deodorizer like vinegar or lemon scented pines. A infill like Pure Zeo can be applied as well. Pure Zeo deodorizes on an ongoing basis by breaking down urine faster. A easy to use spray version of Pure Zeo is also available call Turf Renu. See our products page for details.
Don’t Worry About the Heat
If the harsh sun beating down on your turf worries you, you need to know that the quality and look of your artificial grass won’t be affected by the heat. If you can’t help but worry, hose down the area with water to cool off the turf. Again, doing so isn’t necessary unless you’re planning to take a walk in your garden barefoot!
Product and Installation Warranty
PRODUCTS: All Artificial Lawns supplied by FG Artificial Suppliers Inc.® (the “Company”) come with a TEN (10) year manufacturer’s warranty. The warranty period shall begin on the date specified on this certificate.
The Company warrants the brand name FG Lawns from Sunshine Heat (excluding sun magnification from high efficiency windows or other reflective products), to a loss of less than 10% UV degradation. Fibre strength, stability of the backing, tufted yarn integrity will also not degrade more than 10% over the course of the 10 year warranty period. This warranty does not cover misuse and abuse resulting from but not limited to burns, paint spills, motor vehicle damage or compression/excessive walkway damage and improper care & maintenance.
INSTALLATION: The company will, if it installs the Product, provide a THREE (3) year installation warranty. The warranty shall begin on the date specified on this certificate, and cover the labour cost of repairing any improperly installed sections of artificial grass or portions of the installations process that do not hold up for a period of 3 years.
Product and installation warranty does not cover problems that occur from customer re-installations improper care and maintenance or problems that arise from burrowing animals like moles (unless the Company installed mole mesh). Warranty does not cover weeds that may appear along the edges of the grass nor does it cover horsetail, bamboo or other extremely evasive weed species that invade the artificial turf.
Conclusion
Installing artificial grass can be expensive, especially if you’re getting a large area covered. Nevertheless, a synthetic lawn is a practical investment as it can help you save time and money in the long run.
An artificial lawn doesn’t need the high degree of care and maintenance that natural grass requires. But since you’re putting in the financial investment on getting an artificial lawn, caring for it becomes necessary.
With the tips given here, you now know how you can care for your synthetic lawn. Do the right things and your turf is sure to look amazing for many years to come!
If you have any other questions about the care of your artificial lawn, please don’t hesitate to call us.
FG Artificial Suppliers Inc.
5628 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC V5J 1E9
604-430 5296
