Artificial grass is made of plastic and will melt under extreme heat, so please always be careful not to use items that emit high heat levels or have an open flame close to your artificial lawn.
If you are a barbecue user we recommend using this on decking or patio rather than on your Trulawn, the further away from the grass the better.
It is possible to use gas barbecues on your lawn as long as the heat is sufficiently above the grass but avoid using charcoal barbecues with direct contact to the grass. This reduces the risk of melting from the base as well as from flyaway embers.
The same basic principles apply for bonfires or fireworks, try not to use them too near your Trulawn. It is after all made of plastic and will melt.
Similarly cigarettes left carelessly on the grass will melt the local area. Make sure you have plenty of ashtrays on hand to stub them out, preferably with bottoms that will not transfer heat. Alternatively, do not smoke in the garden.
If you are looking for more reassurance when it comes to your lawn, we also offer Trulawn Flame, a grass with a flame retardant category of Cfl-S1. As a specialist grass this is not available in standard sample packs so please give us a call on 0800 2100 461 to request more information.
As with a natural lawn it is always best to be careful when dealing with fire, especially when there are children around. As long as you follow our advice there should be no problems to having a barbecue or other similar items in your garden.