AN increasing number of people are opting for artificial grass because of a whole host of benefits over natural grass.
However, it's important for homeowners to remember that artificial turf still requires maintenance too - especially because the unpredictable British weather helps to create the perfect environment for moss to grow thrive. Grass Carpet
One woman who experienced this very problem was Jennifer Hulme, who took to gardening Facebook group 'Hinch Army Cleaning Tips', desperate for advice.
Sharing a snap showing her artificial grass covered in pesky moss, she asked: "Can anyone recommend something to clean artificial grass?
"We have moved into a house but looks like the grass has never been maintained so there's moss etc grown on top of it..."
She added: "I've found scraping it with the hoover pipe gets it up but there's got to be a quicker easier way."
Highly recommended at a fantastic price from Fabulosa website - always buy 6 bottles for free delivery, use one bottle for the whole garden on a weekly basis
It wasn't long before the post garnered several replies, with one helpful gardening fan suggesting £3.29 bargain buy from B&M.
"Fabulosa do an artificial grass cleaner which prevents moss growth and disinfects the grass," they noted.
"I got some from B&M."
Fabulosa's '4-in-1 Artificial Lawn Disinfectant & Deodoriser,' which comes in a 1 litre bottle, is a concentrated disinfectant that disinfects, cleans and acts as a deodoriser for artificial lawn.
And what's more is it kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses with its 4 in 1 action.
Available in a lavender scent, the product description online reads: "Imbued with a fresh herbal fragrance opening with citrus notes, bergamot and petitgrain leading into a heart of lavender, pine, eucalyptus supported by a gentle floral notes, resting on a base of woods and musk."
So it's little surprise the bargain buy has been flooded with five star reviews online, with one happy customer admitting to nabbing six bottles at a time.
"Used with my water pump pressure and is easy to do," wrote one.
"The fake garden turns out lovely colour and the smell is gorgeous not too strong!!"
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A second penned: "Bought this as the freshly mowed lawn scent was out of stock, I was worried the lavender would smell overpowering but I was wrong.
"It is subtle and makes the lawn smell great.
"Highly recommended at a fantastic price from Fabulosa website, always buy 6 bottles for free delivery, use one bottle for the whole garden on a weekly basis."
A third commented: "Ideal for washing down after the dogs. Long lasting fragrance."
Meanwhile, a fourth commented: "Very good for cleaning and smells great!"
Another praised: "Keeps the artificial grass so clean and smells lovely!"
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