Turf maintenance
Turf Maintenance
Artificial grass maintenance & cleaning
Artificial grass needs far less care than a natural lawn, but a little routine maintenance keeps it looking lush for many years. Here is how to clean, brush and protect your turf, and when to call us for professional maintenance or repairs in El Cajon and San Diego County.
- Cleaning & brushing
- Turf repairs
- Pet turf care
Quick routine
- Rinse when there’s little rain
- Clear leaves and debris
- Cross-brush high-traffic areas
- Spot-clean spills right away
- What it is
- Routine care for synthetic turf (rinsing, debris removal, brushing and spot cleaning), plus professional maintenance and repairs.
- Who it’s for
- Anyone with artificial grass, a putting green, pet turf or playground turf.
- Where
- Turf maintenance and repair service in El Cajon and San Diego County.
- Next step
- Follow the checklist below, or contact us to book maintenance or a repair.
Routine care
Your artificial grass maintenance checklist
Rinse it down
Rain usually keeps turf clean. If there is little rain, a quick hose-down removes dust and debris from the fibers.
Clear leaves and debris
Use a broom with thick bristles to brush off leaves and litter before they build up.
Cross-brush high-traffic areas
Brushing against the grain lifts flattened fibers and keeps the turf looking full and plush.
Spot-clean spills
Mix 5% household detergent with hot water, scrub it into the area, then rinse.
Rinse pet areas weekly
Pick up solids and hose down the areas pets use to keep odors away.
Act on stains quickly
Stains are far easier to remove while they are fresh. Lift spills with a spatula and blot the rest with a paper towel.
Care schedule
How often should you maintain artificial grass?
Keep Artificial Turf Clean
While artificial grass requires far less maintenance than regular grass, there are a few things you should do to keep it looking great for many years to come. Our company, the best artificial grass and synthetic turf lawn care service maintenance company in El Cajon. Whether it’s an artificial pet turf area, golf putting green or synthetic playground grass, we will provide you with the best methods to maintain your turf. By following the guidelines below, your synthetic turf will stay looking top-notch throughout the year.
Removing Stains and Blemishes from your Astro Turf
Stains are far easier to remove when they are fresh than when they are dried in. Often, substances can be quickly and easily removed with a tool such as a spatula, and any excess can be cleaned up with a kitchen towel.
| Task | How often | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Clear leaves and debris | Whenever they build up | Use a broom with thick, synthetic bristles. Areas under trees need it more often. |
| Rinse with a hose | When there is little rain | Removes dust and keeps the fibers clean. |
| Rinse pet areas | About once a week in dry weather | Pick up solid waste first, so urine drains away and odors stay down. |
| Cross-brush | More often in busy areas | Lifts flattened fibers on paths, play areas and dog runs. See reviving flattened turf. |
| Spot-clean spills | Straight away | Household detergent in warm water, then rinse with clean water. |
| Check edges, seams and drainage | After heavy rain, and from time to time | Look for lifted edges or water that stays on the surface, and contact us if you see either. |
| Check for weeds | From time to time | Pull weeds at edges and seams while they are small. See keeping weeds out of artificial grass. |
Stain removal
How to remove stains from artificial turf
How To Clean Your Synthetic Turf
Natural rainfall typically cleans turf just fine. However, if there’s little rain in your area, then a quick clean with a hose will get the job done.
If you need to clean a part of your synthetic turf, then just mix 5% household detergent with hot water, scrub it into the soiled area, and then rinse. A simple technique that’s a real life-saver!
For more serious spillages, follow the above steps, before also applying a mixture of 3% ammonia and hot water, in the same process as above. Then, just rinse with warm water, and you should find those stains disappear.
Removing Chewing Gum and Tree Sap from Artificial Turf
Dry ice, aerosol pack of refrigerant offered by many carpet cleaning suppliers can remove chewing gum and tree sap. After freezing it, scrape the substance carefully with a kitchen knife.
Removing Mold and Fungus from your Synthetic Grass
Hydrogen peroxide in water can be used in the area with a sponge. When done, wash with clean water.
Stronger cleaners must be used with more care, so that they don’t penetrate under the turf. Spirit removers such as perchlorethylene, sold in many stores, will handle more stubborn stains such as:
- 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
Pet turf
Cleaning Pet Turf For Dogs
Our artificial grass is pet friendly, as proven by our pet turf installation service. You can take these additional steps to keep any waste odors to a minimum. Allow for solid waste to dry then pick up to dispose. If there is not much rain in the area where you live, you can hose down the area to drain the urine and keep the surface clean and unsoiled. If you have more than two pets, using enzyme neutralizers can safely and effectively limit and control pet odors. A homemade mixture with white distilled vinegar, and the same amount of water can be applied after hosing down the turf with clean water.
Grooming
Brushing and grooming your artificial grass
Brushing and Maintaining Your Artificial Grass
Depending on how much traffic you get on your turf is determined on how much you should regularity brush your artificial grass. Matting can occur when there is high foot traffic, even more likely when the turf contains pollutants, or has been soiled with dirt.
Regular cross brushing of synthetic turf can help recover the look of the turf. “Cross brushing” is when you brush against the nap, grain, or sweep the turf. When the fiber are brushed, the fibers become fluffed. Make sure to always brush with synthetic bristles, never use harsh brushes such as wire bristles, or metal, because it will damage the turf.
It is important to brush the area with the most heavy traffic, as the areas will look different from the spaces that don’t. When you regularly brush you will extend the life of your turf and will require less maintenance.
Examples Synthetic Turf High Traffic Areas
- Multiple dogs
- Heavy activity such as play
- Commercial applications
- Often traveled paths
Drainage
Keeping water draining freely
Many of our turf systems have an integrated drainage layer, so rain and rinse water drain away without damaging the turf. Keep the surface clear of leaves, dirt and debris so water can pass through, and rinse pet areas so urine drains away rather than lingering.
If water starts pooling on your lawn, contact us and we will take a look.
Read more on our blog: 3 tips to drain artificial grass after rain, 5 reasons to install a drainage system, artificial turf drainage.
What not to do
Artificial Grass Don'ts
By properly caring for your synthetic turf, it will stay looking lush and green for many years to come, giving a great return on your investment.
While El Cajon Artificial Grass 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:
- Don’t leave any vehicles idling on the synthetic turf.
- Don’t place furniture with sharp edges on the turf, or they may tear it open.
- Keep cigarettes and other open flames well away from synthetic turf.
- Avoid reflecting direct sunlight onto the turf, or it may ignite.
- Remove sprinkler heads from the lawn before placing the turf, or they may cause discoloration.
Professional help
When to call us instead of doing it yourself
Most upkeep is quick and easy to do yourself. These are the situations where a professional visit makes sense.
- Water pools on the surfaceDrainage may need attention. Contact us and we will take a look.
- Turf is damaged or tornDamaged areas, including pet damage, can be repaired.
- Edges or seams have liftedLifted edges are a trip hazard and are best re-secured promptly.
- Odors persist after rinsingPet areas may need a deeper clean.
- Busy areas stay flattenedHeavy matting in high-traffic areas may need more than a brush.
- You would rather not do itWe maintain and clean artificial turf, including pet turf, putting greens and playgrounds.
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Removing Stains and Blemishes from your Astro Turf
Our artificial grass material fibers are made to be stain resistant, but you should be careful not to use cleaning products that could penetrate and damage other parts of the turf, no matter if it’s a playground turf, golf putting green turf or any other synthetic turf project. We’ve listed cleaning solutions in two levels below, based on the danger that they pose to the turf. You can use as much of the first group as you like, but should only use a light amount of the second group, to keep the turf in top condition.
You can use the following cleaning solutions without taking any precautions:
- “Simple Green” cleaners
- 3% ammonia in hot water
- Acidic cleaners above 5ph
A simple application of regular household detergent mixed in a pint of warm water will remove the following stains:
- Urine
- Blood
- Dye
- Cola
- Coffee
- Tea
- Milk
- Fruit juices
- Alcohol
- Vegetable juices
- Cocoa
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Ice Cream
- Butter
- Glue
- Watercolors
- Latex paint
Lawn Care Service
We are professional artificial grass lawn care maintenance service. Once synthetic turf is installed the only thing you should really do is lightly rinse it once in a while to remove dust and other debris from the fibers.
If a more thorough synthetic grass cleaning is needed use a broom with thick bristles to brush off leaves or trash from your fake grass. Grooming your lawn with a thick bristle brush will also help keep the turf blades upright, looking full and plush like real grass.
Do you remember the term “Astroturf” when artificial grass wasn’t that popular? Synthetic Turf or Artificial Grass is the more common term used when describing fake grass nowadays. There are many companies in El Cajon that claim to be the best, but buyer beware. There are many synthetic turf contractors that are not licensed, bonded or insured and are quick to take your money. Be sure they have a current license issued by the CSLB (California State Licensing Board).
Installing artificial grass nowadays is much more affordable than turf available years ago. You do not need a landscape designer, architect or landscape contractor to design and install the turf for your home or commercial business. If you want a professional installation for your apartment, condo / condominium, house, business or vacation rental then give us a call to schedule a free estimate.
Our consultant will work with you to provide green, low water, low maintenance, drought tolerant, water friendly, water wise, smart and efficient landscape design ideas to conserve water for your front yard, backyard, side yard, patio or dog run. We try to use organic, natural and sustainable products whenever possible. Out turf installation experts also install backyard golf putting greens and playground turf.
Our company has many positive reviews and testimonials online on sites like Yelp, Google, and Facebook. We pride ourselves in being efficient and providing quality turf installation services. We only use quality supplies from reputable dealers with the best warranties and guarantees in the industry. We offer free estimates throughout North, South, East, West / Coastal El Cajon County.
Do you need a landscape designer to design your landscaping to install artificial turf? The short answer is, No. Even though we are not designers by trade we can help you design and install artificial grass in your home or business and save you thousands of dollars in designer’s fees in the process. We are experienced in helping clients design the landscape of their dreams.
We are the best artificial turf synthetic grass installers in El Cajon Ca. If you’re looking where to buy or get a quality turf installation you’ve come to the right place! We don’t have cheap turf for sale and only carry the best top rated artificial grass for a backyard golf putting green, for dogs / dog runs, pet turf, front yards, backyards, patios, playgrounds and more. We also repair existing turf.
You may be asking what is the cost or how much is it to install? Our prices are very fair and reasonable compared to other turf companies. We are not wholesale liquidators, sell used remnants or recycled turf. We only install new high-quality turf. With us your lawn will look amazing! If you’re looking how to install synthetic grass, we may not be the best fit, but we can get you in the right direction.
We install artificial grass in North, South, East and West / Coastal El Cajon County. We have many positive customer reviews and client testimonials in Yelp, Google and Facebook.
FAQ
Turf maintenance questions, answered
Quick answers about keeping synthetic turf clean and in shape.
Is the newer generation of artificial turf better than the turf of the past?
Definitely. Rubber and sand infill were used in the first artificial turf systems after 1990. In comparison to the systems of the 1960’s, the newer systems were improving player performance and safety. The systems of today integrate the features the resemble natural turf which in turn give the benefits of low cost maintenance, extra revenue generation, safety and increased frequency of usage.
What exactly is artificial turf?
Artificial turf is just what it sounds like- a grass-like substance used in places where grass won’t grow, or to lower the maintenance costs of regular grass lawns. It stays green all year round, making it an increasingly popular choice among homeowners.
What does artificial turf consist of?
Artificial turf is made from flexible grass blades that resemble natural grass. Most artificial turf systems consist of a multi-layered backing system and they also include a drainage layer. These features allow for the long durability of the turf due to the uniformity, resilience and stability.
Is artificial turf environmentally friendly?
Very. At present, over one million gallons of water are saved annually thanks to synthetic turf. To increase this amount, many local governments offer tax credits and rebates to motivate homeowners and businesses to make use of artificial turf. It also eliminates the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
What makes you better than all the other companies out there?
We only use the very best artificial turf, to guarantee your satisfaction. We also have our turf constantly in stock, to get the job done for you quicker, as well as offering professional installation and delivery services whenever you need them.
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