Artificial Grass Deodoriser

I cannot believe that this a thing!

From the number of different brands sold and reviews it seems to be quiet a common problem

I can’t imagine having artificial grass with a dog. The results must be pretty disgusting. And doesn’t it get hot for their paws?

I have to admit that (other than for some sporting venues), I hate to see artificial grass. IMO it's awful, for a variety of reasons. And I can scarcely believe this post about deodorising.... the ruddy stuff!

A common ingredient in disinfectants, including Zoflora, is benzalkonium chloride (BAC). Exposure most commonly occurs when the product is applied to a surface and the pet walks across the surface before it is dry. Grooming and licking the feet results in oral exposure. I would worry about an application of disinfectant seeping into the pile of artifical grass and not drying.

Benzalkonium chloride poisoning of domestic pets has been recognised as a result of direct contact with surfaces cleaned with disinfectants using benzalkonium chloride as an active ingredient.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzalkonium_chloride#Toxicology

I’m amazed this is a ‘thing’ whatever next. You only need to mow real grass so much better for the wildlife why make life harder.

I expect you could make your own, and it would work out cheaper.
Just need to find out how.

Get rid of it and have proper grass.

Not everyone is well enough to now grass, or able to pay a gardener.

Now = mow.
Just for the pedants.

Wouldn’t a good watering with a sprinkler wash it through? That is, unless there’s a really good downpour to do it first.,

All the smug and superior feeling posters on here with their real grass really make me cross. I have a patch of artificial grass because it was that or the concrete drive it’s placed on. It’s an enclosed area for me and my house cats to sit out in the sunshine.
My little courtyard garden is paved. I would have preferred real grass but I’m disabled and can’t mow it. That would either have made extra work for my already hard working son or I would have had to pay a gardener money I don’t have.
Please think of how others have to live before you sneer at others. We don’t all have the money or physical health or living partners to have the real thing.

I sympathise with the notion of not being able to mow and so forth but how did people manage before there was artificial grass?

Letting the garden go wild would probably be much more environmentally beneficial and one wouldn't have to worry about dog wee odours. The soil would deal with them.

I know a lot of people think wild is untidy. Well, yes. That's what wild is, as well as fabulous and SO much better all round.

Delete "probably" and insert definitely.

My comments about artificial grass were directed at the OP who says she walks her dogs frequently and therefore is not disabled.

Not necessarily.
There are fors and againsts for real and artificial lawns.
Some can be recycled now, too.

Vinegar and water is recommended as a safe deodoriser, Mazgg

MissAdventure

Not everyone is well enough to now grass, or able to pay a gardener.

Gravel, then or paving slabs.

What about putting it in the washing machine, size dependent of course.

This is a most ridiculous OP

kittylester

I cannot believe that this a thing!

Me neither

There are plenty of deoderisers on sale, so presumably it is a "thing".

You certainly learn something new every day here.

I don't often post on here and will certainly think twice before doing so again. I am 80 years old and trying to remain independent. For the record, walking two elderly dogs is very different to mowing a lawn. The posters who have scorned should be in possession of the full facts before making their sanctimonious comments. To those who have made helpful contributions I thank you.

Sorry, but plastic grass is an absolute no-no as far as I'm concerned.
I think it should be banned.

That is, of course, just an opinion.

biofriendlyplanet.com/green-ideas/eco-friendly/just-eco-friendly-artificial-grass/