TurfGuard® Application Guidelines

Treat Synthetic Turf With Confidence

A practical field guide for coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers and facility managers using TurfGuard® on synthetic athletic turf.

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Core dilution 1 oz + 1 gal

TurfGuard® concentrate + water

Maintain this ratio regardless of tank size.

60-second reference

Start With These Four Numbers

Use these as planning benchmarks, then calibrate the actual sprayer before treating the full field.

1 oz TurfGuard per 1 gallon water
75,000 sq. ft. planning estimate for a typical full football facility
35–40 gallons finished solution as an initial planning estimate
Light mist even and thorough coverage without unnecessary saturation

Mixing

Keep the Dilution Simple

The TurfGuard® application guide uses one consistent dilution: 1 ounce of TurfGuard® concentrate for every 1 gallon of water. Scale the concentrate directly with the amount of water in the tank.

Example: A 40-gallon preparation uses 40 gallons of water and 40 ounces of TurfGuard® concentrate.
TurfGuard Concentrate Finished Solution Approx. Coverage Approx. Field Coverage
1 oz. 1 gallon 2,000 sq. ft. Small treatment area
5 oz. 5 gallons 10,000 sq. ft. About 21% of playing field, excluding end zones
10 oz. 10 gallons 20,000 sq. ft. About 42% of playing field
12 oz. 12 gallons 24,000 sq. ft. Approximately 50 yards of playing field
20 oz. 20 gallons 40,000 sq. ft. About 83% of playing field
24 oz. 24 gallons 48,000 sq. ft. Goal line to goal line, excluding end zones
29 oz. 29 gallons 58,000 sq. ft. Entire field including both end zones
38 oz. 38 gallons 76,000 sq. ft. Entire field, end zones and typical turf sidelines/bench areas

Field planning

How Much Finished Solution Will You Need?

A regulation football playing surface is about 57,600 sq. ft., but synthetic turf often extends into sidelines, bench areas and perimeter spaces. The TurfGuard® guide uses 75,000 sq. ft. as a practical planning estimate for a typical full-field treatment.

0.25 gal / 1,000 sq. ft. ≈ 19 gal ≈ 19 oz. TurfGuard®
0.50 gal / 1,000 sq. ft. ≈ 38 gal ≈ 38 oz. TurfGuard®
0.75 gal / 1,000 sq. ft. ≈ 56 gal ≈ 56 oz. TurfGuard®
1.00 gal / 1,000 sq. ft. ≈ 75 gal ≈ 75 oz. TurfGuard®

Important: 35–40 gallons per field is a planning estimate, not a guaranteed application volume. Your actual sprayer determines how much finished solution is required.

Planning calculator

Estimate Your Field Requirements

Enter the synthetic-turf area and the amount of water your calibrated sprayer uses per 1,000 sq. ft. The calculator applies the 1 oz. per 1 gallon dilution ratio.

Use this as a planning tool only. Calibrate your actual equipment and follow the current TurfGuard® product label.

Water / finished solution 37.5 gal
TurfGuard® concentrate 37.5 oz.

Approximate container planning:

2 × 32 oz. bottles or 1 × 128 oz. jug

Before the first field

Calibrate the Sprayer

Different sprayers can deliver dramatically different amounts of liquid. A simple 1,000 sq. ft. test gives you a more useful estimate for your specific equipment and facility.

  1. 01

    Measure 1,000 sq. ft.

    Mark a test area. A 20 ft. × 50 ft. section equals 1,000 sq. ft.

  2. 02

    Use Clean Water

    Fill the sprayer with a known amount of clean water for the calibration test.

  3. 03

    Spray Normally

    Use the same nozzle, pressure, speed and spray pattern planned for the full field.

  4. 04

    Measure Consumption

    Determine how much water covered the test area, then scale that rate to the full synthetic-turf area.

Calibration example: 0.5 gallon per 1,000 sq. ft. × 75,000 sq. ft. = approximately 37.5 gallons of water and 37.5 ounces of TurfGuard® concentrate.

Application

Apply a Light, Even, Thorough Mist

More liquid is not necessarily better. The objective is uniform coverage across the turf fibers without drenching or unnecessarily saturating the field.

  1. 1

    Prepare TurfGuard® using the 1 oz. per gallon dilution ratio.

  2. 2

    Begin at one end or corner of the field.

  3. 3

    Establish a consistent spray width.

  4. 4

    Move at a steady walking or vehicle speed.

  5. 5

    Apply a light, uniform mist over the turf fibers.

  6. 6

    Work systematically across the field in parallel passes.

  7. 7

    Slightly overlap adjoining passes to avoid untreated areas without excessive overlap.

  8. 8

    Include end zones and synthetic-turf sidelines or bench areas in the treatment plan.

  9. 9

    Visually monitor coverage as you move across the field.

  10. 10

    Adjust speed, pressure or nozzle settings if the field is becoming excessively wet.

What can change your application volume?
  • Nozzle type and nozzle size
  • Spray pressure
  • Spray pattern and width
  • Walking or vehicle speed
  • Distance of the nozzle from the turf
  • Number of spray nozzles
  • Turf pile height
  • Equipment type
  • Operator technique
  • Amount of overlap between passes

Important

The Product Label Controls

The 1 oz. TurfGuard® per gallon of water dilution rate should follow the current TurfGuard® product label and application directions. Actual field requirements can vary with field dimensions, sprayer equipment, nozzle configuration, pressure, application speed, turf construction and operator technique.

Always follow the current product label, safety instructions, application requirements and applicable facility protocols. If label directions differ from this planning guide, the product label controls.

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