Dirt and debris can accumulate on the surface of any lawn, whether it’s natural grass or artificial turf. The good news for Colorado homeowners is that cleaning and maintenance are much easier on turf, especially if you have the right tools. So, what’s the best way to clean an artificial grass lawn? While some situations might call for a brush, broom, or rake, the fact is that artificial grass leaf blowers are often the ideal cleaning tool for rapidly cleaning a turf lawn after it rains or after leaves have fallen onto the surface. Leaf blowers are also great tools for clearing debris from the perimeter around an artificial grass lawn.
For more information about how leaf blowers can be used to clean your artificial turf lawn, keep reading this blog.
How to Clean Artificial Turf with a Leaf Blower
Leaf blowers are highly effective at clearing leaves and other debris from artificial turf. In addition to removing leaves from the turf, a leaf blower can also be used to rapidly remove dirt, sticks, and pebbles that have found their way onto your lawn.
You can clean synthetic turf the same way you might clean natural grass: simply turn on the leaf blower, move leaves, dirt, and other debris into one corner of the yard, and place it all in a garbage bag. When using the leaf blower, make sure that you don’t neglect the corners and other tight spaces around the yard. Try to focus on trees and bushes as well. All of these are areas where debris and litter can accumulate without being noticed, and this can negatively affect the look of your artificial grass lawn.
Additionally, before you use a leaf blower, try to remove any pet waste from the lawn. You don’t want to make it harder to clean and sanitize the yard by accidentally spreading dog poop everywhere.
How Effective Are Leaf Blowers on Artificial Grass?
Leaf blowers can be extremely useful tools for clearing debris from artificial grass, but they may be less effective on larger lawns because dirt and leaves simply get moved to a different section of the yard.
It’s also important to be careful when utilizing a leaf blower on artificial grass because it can dislodge the infill underneath the surface and damage the turf. That’s why you will want to rely on a lower power setting when using a leaf blower on your fake grass lawn.
Leaf Blowers vs. Vacuums on Synthetic Turf
When it comes to quickly cleaning an artificial grass lawn, leaf blowers tend to be safer than vacuums. That’s because a leaf blower won’t disturb the infill underneath the surface. By contrast, one of the major risks posed by a vacuum is that it can accidentally suck up the infill. If you do elect to use a vacuum on turf, you should keep the device on a low setting.
One way to protect against damage from a vacuum is to test the cleaning tool on a small area of the artificial lawn. See which power setting is most effective – and least likely to dislodge infill – before using the vacuum on the entire lawn.
Contact Artificial Grasscapes of Castle Rock, CO
Are you thinking about installing artificial turf? Have you already installed artificial turf, and now you’ve got questions about how to clean your lawn? Then Artificial Grasscapes of Castle Rock can help you. We are the top provider of premium artificial grass products and installation services in Colorado.
Call 720-425-6437 or submit the contact form below to speak with one of our synthetic turf experts.
