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. 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.' Bio-enzyme products are more expensive than other cleaners because they’re much more expensive to make – don’t blame us! Now, this is very different from the bio enzymes, it’s a Biocidal Cleaner. So, whereas the enzymes are very natural, there’s nothing natural about PIA at all. If the artificial grass has been installed correctly weeds will not grow through. However, airborne seeds may nestle within fibres and grow on the surface especially around edges of the grass membrane. Because any weeds that germinate will be on the surface level of the lawn, they can be easily removed by hand.

PIA kills everything, so it kills bird flu, swine flu, kennel cough, wisteria, salmonella, and everything like that, as well as killing the smell as well. Did you know that competitive swimmers do not wear Lycra swimming costumes, because actually the chlorine and the bleach in swimming pool water will actually eat their swimming trunks and bikinis? So, people who do an awful lot of competitive swimming, and are in swimming pools a lot, have to have specific fabric for their costumes, otherwise, they all fall to bits and will frighten the public. If you have small children that are sharing the grass with your dog, this is also brilliant, PIA is really, really great for that because the dogs can go and pee and poo on your grass, you can spray it with the PIA, and know that it’s as clean, if not cleaner than your kitchen floor, straightaway.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.

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 would be very dubious about using it if you’ve got an awful lot of planting around your grass area because it’s not going to be particularly good for the plants or fish. 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 immediatelyWe 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. Jeyes fluid, again, it’s a disinfectant, so it’s killing the bacteria whilst not doing anything for the things that are actually causing the bacteria.

So, when we have an amazingly hot summer, which I’m sure we will this year (NOT!) you want to probably swap from the PONGO to the PIA.

With the WEE FREE, you need to give it a really good shake before you use it because the enzymes are asleep. Like me, on a Sunday, down the bottom. Anything nasty that’s in the grass, like leftover poo, or dropped ice cream from the kids, or if you’ve had a crazy late-night party and somebody’s thrown up in your grass. We have the enzymes, the bio enzymes, which are these little fellows. The WEE FREE Sub-Base Soaker, and the PONGO (no longer available). 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. These are alive, very little, and specifically chosen microorganisms that replicate the way that soil and nature break down any waste products that are in the garden. Poo or wee, and all those sorts of things.