Now, one of the biggest complaints that we get from customers is that they’ve tried all the various different artificial grass cleaners on the market, and nothing has worked for them. We have our products made for us, so whatever you choose, it’s absolutely going to work if you use it properly. And obviously, everything comes with instructions and guides, and we’re here to help you. If your artificial lawn doesn’t have infill, then you can use a pressure washer,' she goes on. 'However, we recommend using the widest-angle tip you have, spraying at a shallow angle to help prop the fibres up, and most importantly, keeping the tip of the wand at least 30cm from the ground.' You have to mix these before you use them. So you can’t mix them all up and then just leave them in the broom cupboard for a couple of days because the enzymes will die. The enzymes will live for about four or five days in the right conditions, and that’s really great for you actually, because they’re going to keep eating your dog wee for four or five days.

Now, when we’re cleaning doggy daycare areas, we clean a lot of grass for the police and the military doggy businesses. The cleaning times will sometimes mix them up, so they’ll be cleaning a sub base for a few weeks, and then they’re going to clean the top with the PIA. You can get a ready-made PIA spray that you can just spray over, and know that the grass is completely clean. This is a really strong disinfectant, but the Biocidal agents in it actually rupture the smell molecules, so whereas the enzymes eat the molecules, these just go in and basically smash them up with chemicals, and bash the hell out of them. For learning how to clean fake grass after the pets have done their business on it, follow these easy steps: So that’s the bio enzyme cleaners. They’re not brilliant in the summer, because heat will kill the little enzymes. So, if it gets too hot, you need to swap over and use the Biocidal Cleaner. So, any amount of heat or dryness is going to kill these little fellas off.

You can use washing-up liquid mixed with water to clean your fake grass. But if you're dealing with tough stains or strong smells thanks to the family dog, you may need something a little stronger. PIA will go in the washing machine, it will go in a steam cleaner, and it is just absolutely superb for killing all the bugs and the germs instantly, that might be in your dog beds.

Bio-enzyme products are more expensive than other cleaners because they’re much more expensive to make – don’t blame us! The PIA actually you CAN mix it and you can leave it. So, in many ways, it’s a little bit more user-friendly. They also smell very different, so some people prefer the WEE FREE, and some people will prefer the PIA. Moss is another common fake grass pitfall which can be avoided by applying a water-based weed killer with a sprinkler-headed watering can twice a year. 4. Clean up food spills immediately If your artificial grass has infill then you cannot pressure wash it as this is what creates the soft, cushioning feeling to the turf,' explains Johanna. 'It’s far too easy for the pressure washer to remove the infill and it can jeopardise the integrity of your turf.' And don’t forget, the dog pee is under the grass, so whatever cleaner you use you’ve got to saturate the area. Do it properly, don’t just squirt a bit over the top, and hope for the best, because your grass is still going to stink, and you’ll be phoning me and moaning.During autumn, leaves and twigs will blow on an artificial lawn which could encourage weed growth. Remove the debris regularly with the stiff broom, grass rake or a leaf blower. Again, under no circumstances use metal. We have the enzymes, the bio enzymes, which are these little fellows. The WEE FREE Sub-Base Soaker, and the PONGO (no longer available).