How do you clean astroturf?

Is there an easy way to clean astroturf?

Mine has had potting compost spilt on it, which turned muddy in the rain. I managed to scrape quite a lot of the mud off, but wonder if I can wash it to make it properly clean? Obviously astroturf is some sort of plastic, so should be washable?

Also being outside, it gets all manner of debris on it.

I use astroturf to cover concrete, making it warmer and more comfortable to walk on and kneel on to tend plants in pots. I do sometimes use a kneeling pad as well, especially when the ground is wet. It would be nice if I can clean it fairly thoroughly as I much prefer it to bare concrete.

 

Is this turf secured so that you can't lift it?

 

I would try hosing it.

 

No, it is just a few smallish strips that I use to walk on as a pathway between plants. They aren't secured at all, they can easily be lifted.

 

I can't really do that, as there are drainage issues, a lot of water would only drain away with difficulty. I would have to put it in a large trug container with soapy water maybe.

 

No. I won't be able to use a hose, my drains arent up to it. I am thinking a big trug full of slightly soapy water, maybe use a scrubbing brush, maybe a rinse afterwards, pour the water away down the toilet.

 

As there are unfastened "smallish strips" two thoughts:
1) Lift up, hang on washing line, allow to dry off and then brush off dried material.
2) Lift, take into kitchen or bathroom, wash off in sink, bath or shower as appropriate

 

Does the water not drain into the garden as mine does? I have to hose my garden every few days in the summer.

 

use a hoover

 

My step-daughter does that.

 

next door does as well lol

 

As @NigelJ said, since you can lift them, do what I do. I have outdoor rugs and just clip them to the fence and hose down. The water runs off onto the vegetation beneath.

I assume from what I've read that you can lift yours too. I have lifted, hosed down, allowed to dry and rolled up mine to store for the winter. No point in having them covered in snow all winter!