Artificial Turf

We offer extensive installation services for artificial turf in both residential and commercial applications, customized to fit your specific requirements. Our committed team is prepared to manage large-scale projects, guaranteeing precise execution and long-lasting, visually appealing results for a range of concepts.

How to care for artificial turf

Nanaimo homeowners prefer artificial turf for its ability to remain healthy, presentable and has low maintenance needs.

With that said, you still need to keep an eye on your lawn to ensure it lasts for the full length of its lifespan. Today, we’d like to take a closer look at the care and maintenance involved with owning an artificial turf lawn in Nanaimo.

If you’re one of those Nanaimo homeowners who has exchanged high water costs, allergens, and hours spent sweating away the warmer months grooming real lawn for the ease, convenience, and consistent beauty of synthetic turf, the reality is that your artificial turf still needs some care and maintenance to keep it looking fresh, call our Nanaimo office today to schedule your maintenance.

Let’s take a look.

Artificial Turf doesn’t face the same obstacles that real grass does — nor does it require the same regular maintenance procedures. An synthetic turf lawn won’t be susceptible to weeds or diseases/fungi, but it risks other wear and tear in high traffic areas, and battering from the elements. Just because it’s artificial doesn’t mean it won’t require time and attention once it’s installed.

 

1. For Mild Stains

Life happens, and it often happens on grass. Sooner or later, a plate will go tumbling to the ground at a backyard barbeque, an alcoholic beverage will be knocked over, or a pet will leave his mark somewhere in the yard. For stains including cola, alcohol, urine, blood, coffee, tea, and other simple everyday substances, cleaning and care are relatively simple. You will need to:

You will need to:

• Be prompt. Cleaning up a spill quickly is the best way to ensure it won’t leave a long-lasting, stubborn stain.
• Blot up the spilled liquid with a towel or with a dry absorbent like kitty litter.
• Rinse the area with a mixture of water and a mild household detergent. This will not harm the fibers.
• If you need a stronger removal aid, use a 3% solution of ammonia in water instead of the household detergent.
• Thoroughly rinse the cleaner out using clean, cool water.

2. For Stubborn Stains

Substances like motor oil, grease, pen ink, cooking oil, suntan oil, and crayon can end up on your turf, and they often prove to be a bit more stubborn than the everyday substances mentioned above. If a stain doesn’t respond to mild household detergents or an ammonia mixture, try using mineral spirits to draw out the stain. The cleaning process is similar with mineral spirits: gently rinse the area, and blot up the excess liquid.

3. For the Really Sticky Stuff

Tree sap and chewing gum can also end up stuck in, but luckily they’re relatively easy to remove. Dry ice or aerosol refrigerants can be used to freeze the sap or gum off, and it can then be scraped off the grass.

4. Removing Pet Waste

Having pets doesn’t mean you must constantly clean and rinse your artificial grass — clean up of pet waste is quite simple. Simply:

Allow solid waste to dry before you remove it.
Synthetic turf lawn will drain most liquid. So, if desired, to avoid a stench, douse the turf in cool water from a hose on urine spots.
Most things that fall upon artificial grass are removable — still, it’s better to avoid them to prevent damage to it in the first place. For example, in addition to keeping liquids that could potentially damage the grass far away or secured, keep cigarettes and fireworks off, and do not use strong chemicals near the grass, either.