Artificial Turf Maintenance in Summer

As we all know, regular maintenance and maintenance of artificial turf can not only guarantee the service life and sports performance of artificial turf, but also effectively reduce safety hazards during sports use, so routine maintenance is essential. In addition to daily cleaning and cleaning, artificial turf should also choose a reasonable maintenance method according to the season. With the arrival of summer, the temperature in all parts of the country is generally rising, how to maintain the artificial turf in the hot summer?

1. Sprinkling water to cool down

The raw material of artificial turf is made of PE polyethylene. Due to the particularity of the material, artificial turf tends to absorb heat after a long period of high temperature exposure in summer, and the surface temperature increases extremely. Exercising in such a high-temperature environment not only reduces the quality and fun of the game, but is also more likely to cause burns to the human body. Therefore, sprinkling artificial turf to cool down is the most effective and important step for summer maintenance. Generally speaking, artificial turf maintenance personnel use the method of sprinkling water (note: clean water should be used to spray evenly), and use water evaporation to take away heat, thereby reducing the surface temperature of artificial turf. The time and amount of watering need to be adjusted according to the weather and the actual situation of the site, so as to avoid wasting water resources and affecting the use effect of the site.

2. Site cleaning

Under normal circumstances, the floating dust remaining in the artificial turf site does not need to be cleaned deliberately, and natural rainwater can play a role in washing and cleaning. However, for some residues such as fruit peels and confetti remaining on the site, it is still necessary to use cleaning tools to remove them in time. Small waste can be vacuumed up, while large waste needs to be removed with a brush. If stained, use a specific ingredient stain remover and rinse with water.

3. Drainage and dehumidification

With the arrival of summer, the rainy weather increases and the air humidity is high. In this case, bacteria and algae are easy to breed. These will not only affect the health of the user, but the growth of algae will make the venue more slippery and easily cause falls during exercise. Therefore, timely dehumidification and rainwater removal are also a very important step in the maintenance process. First of all, check whether the drainage system of artificial turf is in normal operation. The drainage system includes drainage holes, drainage pipes and rainwater collection facilities. If there is a problem with the drainage system, it needs to be repaired and cleaned in time. In addition, the slope of the artificial turf is also an important factor affecting the drainage effect. If the slope of the lawn is not enough, it will cause poor water flow and thus accumulate water. Therefore, the slope of the lawn can be adjusted appropriately to make it more conducive to drainage. If there is a problem with the drainage system of the artificial turf, consider adding drainage facilities. For example, drainage pipes or rainwater collection facilities can be added to improve drainage efficiency.

To sum up, artificial turf maintenance in summer is an important step to keep the lawn healthy. Regular debris removal, watering, weeding, washing and maintenance are effective ways to keep your lawn healthy, prolonging its lifespan, improving its aesthetics and safety.