Many pet owners notice their turf smells much worse on hot days. That’s because heat speeds up the bacteria that break down urine and produce ammonia — the main cause of the odour.
Why Turf Smells More in Hot Weather
Heat accelerates bacterial activity
More heat equals faster bacteria growth, which means more ammonia odour.
Turf blades heat up and release odour faster
Ammonia becomes more volatile as temperatures rise.
Old contamination reactivates
Urine trapped in the base layer warms up and releases odour again.
Saturated infill amplifies the smell
Old or saturated infill can behave like a warm ammonia sponge.
Why Hosing Doesn’t Fix the Smell
The odour comes from the base layer underneath the turf — an area a hose can’t reach. Surface cleaning doesn’t solve the problem.
- Deep sanitisation to target bacteria in the base.
- Enzyme treatment applied at dusk.
- Improving drainage in high-use pet zones.
- Replacing infill only after sanitising.
TurfGlo targets the actual cause of the smell:
- Bacteria
- Biofilm
- Contamination under the turf.
- Ammonia compounds.
- Not just the surface layer.
