SYNLawn Artificial Grass Care and Maintenance Manual
Care and Maintenance Manual
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B. Stains and other blemishes
The rst rule is promptness. It is always easier to clean up a fresh spill than one that has
dried and hardened. Remove any solid or paste-like deposit with a spatula or table knife.
Blot up excess liquids with paper towels, a clean cloth, or a dry absorbent, such as kitty litter
or fuller’s earth. (Fuller’s earth is an absorbent claylike earthy material and is often found as
a component of kitty litter.) Dry absorbents can then be swept or vacuumed up afterwards.
Synthetic bers have good resistance to staining. However, it is important to realize they
are only one part of a sophisticated system of various components designed for overall
performance. Some cleaning agents safe for the face bers can be harmful to other
components of the turf system. Therefore, cleaning agents are grouped into two sets, one
of which can be used in liberal amounts directly on the turf surface, and the second of
which should only be applied by rubbing a cloth soaked in the cleaner in order to minimize
penetration of possible harmful agents below the turf surface. In the rst group of cleaners
which generally can be applied without any special precautions are the following:
Simple Green bio-friendly cleaner. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
A warm, mild solution of granular household detergent or any low sudsing detergent for
ne fabrics. Use approximately one teaspoon to one pint of water. This will handle most
waterborne stains including:
Coee
Tea
Fruit juices
Vegetable juices
Milk
Ketchup
Butter
Alcohol
Cola
Water colors
Cocoa
Ice cream
Mustard
Glue
Latex paint
Blood
Urine
Dye
A three (3) percent solution of household ammonia in water may be used in lieu of
household detergent for more stubborn stains.
Do not use cleaners that contain chlorine bleaches or caustic cleaners (ph above (9) or
highly acidic cleaners (ph. below 5).
Rinse area thoroughly with clean cold water to remove any traces of soap or ammonia.
Blot up excessive liquid.