The strongest turf odours don’t come from the blades — they come from bacteria living underneath the turf in the base layer.
Where the Smell Comes From
Under the turf is a warm, damp, oxygen-poor environment where bacteria thrive. This is where most persistent odours originate.
How Urine Travels Through Turf
- Hits the turf blades.
- Passes through the infill.
- Reaches the turf backing.
- Drops into the crushed rock base.
- Gets trapped.
- Bacteria feed and multiply.
- Biofilm forms and odour builds.
- This is the contamination most installers never explain.
- No UV light reaches the base.
- Moisture stays trapped.
- Warm, dark conditions encourage bacterial growth.
- Biofilm forms and protects bacteria
A hose cleans the surface, but bacteria and odour live beneath the turf — completely out of reach of regular rinsing.
Biofilm is a sticky layer that:
- Traps contamination.
- Protects bacteria.
- Keeps odours coming back.
- Worsens the smell during heat.
- It’s responsible for most ongoing turf odours.
TurfGlo’s treatment:
- Breaks down bacterial contamination.
- Disrupts biofilm.
- Resets the turf base.
- Removes deep odour.
- Prevents heat reactivation.
- All without exposing any proprietary methods.
