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Artificial grass is easy to maintain, requires no pruning and is especially easy to clean. That’s why many people, including pet owners, prefer artificial grass to real grass. However, dog urine will still stain and cause an unpleasant odor on the artificial grass over time. To fix this, you need to clean the grass with water at least once a month. In addition, using industrial artificial grass cleaners and deodorizers will help with unpleasant odors that water cannot remove. You can also use some household ingredients like vinegar and baking soda to clean grass. With proper maintenance, your lawn will always be as clean as new.
Steps
Clean regularly
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Use a tissue to wipe the urine as soon as it is detected. This is to prevent the dog’s urine from seeping into the lawn. If you find your dog urinating on the grass, you should always treat the grass so it doesn’t stain and smell by absorbing the urine as much as possible. [1] X Research Source
- You won’t be able to fully absorb the urine this way, but that’s okay. Artificial grass has a design that allows liquid to seep through just like real grass.
- Absorbing urine will limit stains and unpleasant odors from forming. However, if you do not absorb the urine, you can still make the lawn as fresh as new later.
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Spray the lawn with clean water. You will use a hose to water the plants and spray the lawn with cold water, remember to spray the areas where the dog urinates. The water will wash away the urine left on the grass and remove the odor. You should spray water immediately after the dog defecates so that the urine does not soak down. [2] X Research Source
- You don’t have to spray your dog every time you go to the bathroom, but the more often you wash it, the less dirty it will be and the less odor it will smell.
- You can also rake the grass to remove large debris such as leaves. Raking will cause the leaves to stand up, making the lawn look smoother, but also causing the liquid to dry faster.
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Spray the lawn at least once a month. Take the time to do a thorough cleaning to maintain the lawn. You will pick up all the large trash, scrape it off and then spray it with water. This will ensure that the pet’s urine will not soak into the leaves. [3] X Research Sources
- If you have a lot of dogs, you need to clean the lawn more often so that their urine doesn’t become a big problem. Try to spray the lawn at least twice a month.
- If possible, you should clean the lawn once a week. Regular cleaning will help keep the grass nice and clean.
Use industrial cleaners
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Choose a weed cleaning solution that neutralizes urine. You can use real grass cleaner for artificial grass. There are many products on the market to choose from, but it is best to choose a cleaning solution that contains enzymes. They’re often labeled “enzymatic” and advertised as cleaning up pet urine odors. Enzymes in these cleaning solutions break down the ingredients left on the grass as the dog’s urine dries. [4] X Research Sources
- Since you will be using this cleaner in an area with pets, choose one with natural ingredients. Natural cleaners do not contain chemicals harmful to pets but still effectively remove urine odors.
- Most lawn cleaning solutions come in a spray bottle that can be connected to a hose. This spray form is more convenient than regular spray, so if possible, you should choose to use it.
- You can buy a lawn cleaning solution online or at an artificial grass store.
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Spray a cleaning solution on the grass at least once a month. If your detergent bottle has a hose connection for the sprinkler, you will need to install a nozzle tip into it. Turn on the water and spray on the dirty areas. The hose on the spray bottle will mix the water and the cleaning solution so you’ll just need to plug in the hose and spray. [5] X Research Sources
- If you use a spray bottle without a hose connection, you will mix the cleaning solution with water. See the manufacturer’s manual for more information.
- If the cleaner doesn’t come in a spray bottle, you can use a hand pump sprayer instead. You will pour the solution into the bottle, pump until you feel pressure, then point the nozzle at the grass and spray evenly.
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Let the cleaning solution soak into the grass for about 10 minutes. Gradually, the cleaning solution will soak into the grass, breaking down the residual urine residue and seeping down. Make sure the cleaning solution doesn’t dry out too quickly, and check the lawn to see if there are stains or unpleasant odors left. [6] X Research Sources
- You should spray cleaners at a cooler time of day, such as early morning or late evening. If spraying at higher temperatures, remember to keep the grass moist.
- The cleaning solution will seep through the grass like any other liquid. You do not need to rinse again if you use a cleaning solution with natural ingredients, the natural ingredients will not harm other things..
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Spray extra cold water if the cleaning solution dries too quickly. To be effective, the solution needs to stay on the grass surface long enough. If you clean the lawn on a very hot day, the solution may dry out before about 10 minutes. Use a sprinkler or spray bottle and spray some water on the lawn. As long as it is kept moist, the cleaning solution will continue to break down any remaining urine. [7] X Research Sources
- Be careful not to spray too much water. If you spray too much water, you may end up flushing out the cleaning solution before it dissolves all the urine.
- If you live in a place with high temperatures, you should prepare a damp spray of the cleaning solution on the grass. Sometimes cleaning the lawn in hot weather is unavoidable, but just keeping it well-moisturized will still be effective.
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Scrub the grass with a stiff broom to remove stubborn stains. You’ll spray a little cleaner and scrub the areas with stubborn urine stains or odors. Leave the cleaner on for about 10 minutes, you can mist it to keep it moist during this time. [8] X Research Sources
- You can also use a brush instead, but it will take more work. Using a stiff broom is still the simplest way.
- For stubborn stains, spray the cleaning solution and rub several times. Gradually, the smell of urine will also fade away.
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Sprinkle with deodorant if the lawn still smells of urine after cleaning. Deodorants are usually powdered and work to neutralize unpleasant odors. Choose a deodorant powder with natural ingredients so as not to affect your dog. Sprinkle this powder on the smelly areas and wait for them to go away on their own. [9] X Research Source
- You don’t need to clean up the deodorant powder again. They will dissolve on their own and soak into the grass.
- Most artificial grass cleaners also have a deodorizing function, so you don’t always need to use a separate deodorant.
- To sprinkle deodorant powder easily on a large area, you can rent a device to sprinkle deodorant powder. When pushing this device on the lawn, the deodorant powder will be evenly spread on it.
Use household cleaning products
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Wash your lawn with soap and water once a month to remove small stains. You will mix a mild, neutral soap in warm water. You can use dishwashing liquid, but laundry soap or carpet cleaning solution is still the best quality. Try mixing 1 tablespoon (15ml) of soap with every 4 cups (450ml) of water. Then spray or use your hands to apply the soapy water solution to the grass. Rinse with water to remove soap. [10] X Research Source
- If you use dishwashing liquid, choose a neutral, ie not acidic. Do not use industrial-scale cleaners or harsh detergents for degreasing.
- To be more effective, use a soft-bristled brush or coarse rag to rub soapy water on the stained or smelly areas.
- Soap water is suitable for cleaning stains on indoor grass, but you can also use it to clean outdoor lawns.
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Spray a diluted vinegar solution on the lawn once a month to remove odors. Mix water and white vinegar in equal proportions into a spray bottle. Then, spray the solution on the areas with urine stains or odors. Vinegar is a very safe and effective cleaner but has a strong odor. You can rinse again to get rid of the vinegar smell. [11] X Research Source
- To spray vinegar faster, you can use a spray bottle with a nozzle attached to the faucet. Attach this sprayer to the top of the watering plant, pour the vinegar into the spray bottle to mix the vinegar with the water and spray on the grass.
- To get rid of the vinegar smell, you can rinse the grass several times or sprinkle a little baking soda on top. You can also mix vinegar with water in a smaller ratio.
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Sprinkle baking soda on the grass once a month for a natural deodorizer. Baking soda is a great deodorant and also works against moisture for artificial grass. Sprinkle a lot of baking soda over the dirty and smelly grass and leave it on for at least a day. Termites are very environmentally friendly, do not need to be cleaned up, but you can still sweep them away if you want. [12] X Research Source
- Alternatively, you can sprinkle baking soda and pour a solution of water and white vinegar on top. Baking soda and white vinegar in contact with each other will foam up and remove any unpleasant odors.
Advice
- You should not use sand to clean urine because sand is quite coarse and will wear down the grass. They also tend to absorb more urine if the dog continues to urinate in the same spot so it will be difficult to clean up.
- To limit urine stains, you can leave a separate lawn for dogs. You can also set up a separate spot with dirt or rocks and teach your dog to pee there.
- Cayenne pepper, vinegar, and baking soda all work to prevent dogs from urinating on the grass. Dogs don’t like strong odors and generally avoid them.
- Sweep up leaves, hair, and other debris so they don’t prevent urine from escaping through the grass. This will help prevent unpleasant odors.
Things you need
Regular cleaning
- Tissue
- Garden hose
- Water
Use industrial cleaning solutions
- Lawn cleaning solution containing enzymes
- Irrigation Faucet
- Water
- Hard-bristled broom or brush
- Artificial grass deodorant powder
- Faucet sprayer (optional)
Use household cleaning products
- Spray bottle or sprayer with faucet
- Neutral, mild dishwashing liquid
- White Vinegar
- Baking soda
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Artificial grass is easy to maintain, requires no pruning and is especially easy to clean. That’s why many people, including pet owners, prefer artificial grass to real grass. However, dog urine will still stain and cause an unpleasant odor on the artificial grass over time. To fix this, you need to clean the grass with water at least once a month. In addition, using industrial artificial grass cleaners and deodorizers will help with unpleasant odors that water cannot remove. You can also use some household ingredients like vinegar and baking soda to clean grass. With proper maintenance, your lawn will always be as clean as new.
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