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What maintenance does artificial grass actually need?
Answered by Evan Benjamin: straight answers from 31+ years of combined industry experience.
Minimal (that’s most of the point), but "minimal" isn’t "zero," and we’d rather you know the truth. The routine: brush high-traffic areas against the grain about monthly to keep fibers upright, rinse occasionally to clear dust and pollen (or let rain do it), and clear leaves with a blower or plastic rake. Pet areas add a weekly rinse and monthly enzyme treatment.
What’s gone forever: mowing, watering, fertilizing, edging, aerating, reseeding. The National Association of Landscape Professionals estimates homeowners spend 70+ hours a year on lawn care. The turf routine is maybe a tenth of that, none of it on a schedule the lawn dictates.
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