Outdoor Artificial Grass: Tips for Cleaning Stains and Spills

Maintenance of artificial turf is separate from cleaning stains. For the process of removing stains, there is an area of focus that needs to be cleaned and removed. On the other hand, maintenance requires whole-yard work. 

To control the upkeep of your artificial grass, it is important to know what the procedure is for its care, cleanup, and the tools needed for both.

Just like any yard, before you are able to work on the grass, you need to remove any debris on top (i.e. raking the leaves, brushing away branches, or discarding any other waste polluting the yard). Then, to keep the grass looking fresh and new, disperse silica sand over its surface evenly. After doing so, leave the yard for a couple hours before use.

It seems that the older we get, the more common the question of how to clean red wine out of different materials becomes. Who would have known that we would be asking how to get it out of fake grass, though? 

To begin the removal of the stain, try to collect as much of the liquid as possible. Then, fill up a container with hot water and soap. Use this mixture and a scrubbing tool to remove the oils and lift the stain, and repeat until desired result is acquired. This should help to clear the stain, but if still prominent,  consider contacting a professional turf maintenance crew to remove it.

The cleanup for liquids is similar across the board, but the amount of repetition needed for each is different. Despite the specification of liquid, the process begins with removing as much of the surface liquid as possible. (This is similar to any spill you would have inside as well.) Then, after filling up a bucket with soap and hot water, scrub the affected area with any tool used to clean stained areas. 

Repeat these steps as many times as needed, changing the water, until the area is clear. Sometimes there are deep stains, though, and at that point, it is recommended to relinquish the maintenance to professional tuf cleaners.

For grass, there are many specific pesticides, fertilizers, and other mixtures that you have to purchase for its upkeep. On the other hand, artificial grass can be cleaned and maintained with natural solutions that you can create using things you have at the house! There are professional cleaning products that you can use, but a water and vinegar or water and liquid soap mixture can get the job done just as efficiently!

Some of the more professional products, however, are Simple Green Odor Eliminator, Benefect Botanical Decon 20 Disinfectant Cleaner, and Mr Clean Pet Solution. These are all diverse products, and most are geared toward pet cleanup, whether that be on outdoor turf or indoor kitchen floors!