Turf Brushing and Grooming

For residential lawns with moderate foot traffic, professional brushing every 3 to 6 months keeps fibers upright and infill evenly distributed. High-traffic areas, such as play zones, dog runs, and paths, benefit from quarterly grooming. Commercial properties and sports fields may require monthly or even bi-weekly grooming depending on usage levels. Your turf cleaning professional can recommend a schedule based on your specific conditions.

In most cases, yes. Professional power brushing is specifically designed to lift matted, flattened fibers back to their original upright position. Even turf that has been walked on heavily for years can show dramatic improvement after a single grooming session. However, fibers that have been permanently damaged by heat, chemicals, or extreme wear may not fully recover. A professional assessment can determine the extent to which your matted turf can be restored.

Professional turf grooming uses specialized power brooms with synthetic bristles, not metal or wire brushes that can damage turf fibers. These machines feature adjustable height settings to work with different turf pile heights and infill levels. The synthetic bristles are stiff enough to lift flattened fibers but gentle enough to avoid pulling them from the backing. Handheld brushing is sometimes used for edges and tight areas.

Yes. When infill becomes compacted and fibers lay flat, water cannot flow through the turf system efficiently. Brushing redistributes infill, breaks up compaction, and restores the airflow channels between fibers that allow water to drain properly. This is particularly important in regions with heavy rainfall or for turf installed over non-porous sub-bases.