Artificial Grass Cleaning Machine: The Redexim Verti-Top® Deep Cleaner

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An artificial grass cleaning machine. You need one because artificial grass doesn’t take care of itself. Football fields, pitches, schools, universities, golf courses and even municipal parks choose artificial grass because it is durable and low maintenance, so it can come as a surprise how dirty and broken down it can get.

What is more concerning is that even slightly dirty artificial grass can make people sick. An artificial grass cleaning machine becomes truly necessary to maintain player health and increase surface longevity. It’s especially important to have a machine that can deeply clean the surface if you want it to last and be safe.

Regular deep cleaning directly extends the lifespan by preventing compaction, reducing fiber wear, and keeping the infill breathing. The Verti-Top® vacuums, brushes, sieves and decompacts the infill, lifting sifting, shaking and sorting to fully and deeply clean the surface, making it truly safe and longer lasting.

When people walk, run, and play on artificial grass, their feet beat it down over and over. They crush dirt and debris of all sizes into the artificial gras, like sand, pebbles, sticks, and leaves. This can clog the artificial grass’s infill layer, making it lose its cushioning as the space between the artificial grass blades compacts, becoming tighter. When artificial grass compacts, it’s no longer safe. It becomes hard, slippery, and loaded with germs.

The Redexim Verti-Top® is a professional artificial grass cleaning machine designed to deliver more longevity, truly safe surfaces, and deeply cleaned artificial grass. Its powerful vacuum removes dust, hair, and micro-particles that ordinary equipment cannot reach. After the vacuum captures the fine contaminants, the machine lifts, sifts, shakes and sorts the remaining material to rejuvenate the surface and infill.

The Deep Cleaner All-in-One

The Verti-Top® goes deep and combines multiple cleaning processes in one to get the job done.

The result? Artificial grass that stays even, clean, and game-ready. It’s not just for looks, but for safety. If your facility relies on artificial grass, regular, deep artificial grass cleaning isn’t optional. It’s essential. And with the Verti-Top®, it’s achievable.

Why Artificial Grass Needs Decompaction

Artificial grass might be synthetic, but it behaves a lot like the real thing. Just like natural turf, artificial grass gets compacted over time from heavy foot traffic, debris, and weather. When that happens, the turf becomes hard, flat, and less safe to play on. Players slip and get injured with added risk of infection.

That’s why the Verti-Top® doesn’t just clean. It rejuvenates. Its tine system helps address compaction of artificial grass, restoring its softness and bounce. It’s the same reason golf greens and football pitches get aerated, to stay soft and playable.

Choosing the Right Artificial Grass Machine

Redexim offers three versions of this artificial grass cleaning machine to match your field size and setup:

• Verti-Top® 1200 – 1.2 m wide; great for smaller areas
• Verti-Top® 1800 – 1.8 m wide for faster cleaning across large surfaces
• Verti-Top® Tow Behind – 1.45 m wide and ready to be towed by almost any utility vehicle

No matter which one you choose, each is engineered for reliable, effective artificial grass cleaning that keeps surfaces safer and longer-lasting.

Who Uses the Verti-Top®?

You’ll find Verti-Top® machines in schools, universities, football clubs, parks, and facilities. Anywhere with a large enough artificial grass surface that is being used regularly, you can likely find a Verti-Top® sifting, lifting, and shaking to make sure artificial grass is clean and safe!

How an Artificial Grass Cleaning Machine makes Infill Last Longer

Artificial grass isn’t just plastic grass rolled onto concrete. Beneath the blades is the infill layer, a mix of sand, rubber granules, or organic materials that sits between the turf fibers and acts as a cushion for players.

Infill does the heavy lifting (literally). It keeps the blades upright, adds shock absorption, and makes the surface feel more like real grass underfoot. It is also essential for drainage, playability, and safety. It is the artificial ecosystem that keeps synthetic turf safe, clean, and bouncy.

But infill doesn’t stay perfect forever.

With every step, slide, or tackle, infill gets compressed, contaminated, and scattered. Sweat, food, leaves, and debris get mixed in. Over time, the layer that is meant to cushion and protect becomes hard-packed, dirty, and uneven.

That’s when you start noticing:

• Flat, shiny turf that looks worn out
• Hard impacts that increase injury risk
• Drainage issues that lead to puddling
• Smellable odors from bacteria

Fresh, fluffed infill means better bounce, better footing, and a safer, longer-lasting field. And that only comes with proper artificial grass cleaning. The Verti-Top® artificial grass cleaning machine is built for this exact task. It vacuums, sifts, lifts, shakes, and fills to remove unwanted debris, aerate the infill, and rejuvenate compacted areas using precision tines.

Whether you’re managing a school pitch, a stadium field, or a public park, regular artificial grass cleaning is what keeps surfaces safe, playable, and compliant. A professional artificial grass cleaning machine like the Verti-Top® helps prevent long-term damage while restoring turf to its best condition

The Washable Debris Bag

The Verti-Top® includes a large, washable debris bag designed to capture everything the machine removes from the artificial grass. As the vacuum, brush, and vibrating sieve pull out dust, hair, micro-particles, and larger contaminants, the debris bag securely holds the collected material. This makes cleanup simple and keeps waste from returning to the surface. The washable design means it can be reused again and again, reducing operating costs and making regular artificial grass maintenance more efficient.

What Happens If You Skip Using an Artificial Grass Cleaning Machine?

Skipping proper maintenance doesn’t just affect appearance. It shortens the lifespan of the artificial surface, increases injuries, and drives up long-term cost. Without a professional-grade artificial grass cleaning machine and regular maintenance, fields fall apart faster. Here’s what to expect:

Increased Wear and Tear: Proper maintenance ensures that the fibers of synthetic turf can stand upright. Over time, certain areas of artificial grass will lay flat, become worn down, and ultimately decrease the lifespan of the turf. The result is higher long-term costs and the necessity to replace the turf much sooner. 

Poor Drainage: Debris clogs drainage. Water pools. People slip and fall, often right into hard, dirty, compacted artificial grass.

Debris Buildup: Debris of all sizes gets crushed into the artificial playing surface. Micro-debris, like sand and small particulate matter, is especially damaging. It can slip and stick to the infill, destroying its cushioning.

Poor Playing Quality: Compacted, uneven turf affects performance and consistency, risking injury.

The Vibrating Sieve: Sifts, Lifts, Shakes and Sorts

The vibrating sieve inside the Verti-Top® is what delivers a true deep clean. As material is brought up from the artificial grass, the sieve sifts, lifts, shakes and sorts everything that passes through it. Larger debris such as leaves, stones, plastic pieces, and broken-down waste are separated out immediately, while clean infill falls through the mesh and is returned to the surface. This precise sorting process removes what should not be in the artificial grass while preserving the infill that keeps the surface cushioned and playable.

Hygiene Risks from Dirty Artificial Grass: MRSA, Fungal Infections, and More

Artificial grass may look clean on the surface, but without regular maintenance, it can become a hygiene hazard. Unlike natural grass, synthetic turf traps organic matter such as sweat, blood, skin cells, food, and debris. All of it lingers in the infill and creates the ideal environment for harmful microbes.

The most serious risks include:

• MRSA (Staph infections)
  Turf burns and minor cuts allow bacteria like MRSA to enter the body. Outbreaks have been documented in sports teams using poorly maintained artificial surfaces.
• Fungal infections
  Warm, damp infill can harbor ringworm, athlete’s foot, and other fungal threats. This is an increasing concern as awareness of deadly fungal infections continues to grow.
• Respiratory irritation
  Mold spores, dust, and decaying debris can be kicked up during play and inhaled, especially on older or rarely cleaned fields.

Without a proper artificial grass cleaning machine, these contaminants stay put and build up over time. Deep-cleaning helps remove hidden biological waste, improve hygiene, and protect the health of everyone who uses the field.

The Verti-Top®: Your Artificial Grass Cleaning Machine

The Verti-Top® offers complete, reliable and deep artificial grass cleaning with brushing, vacuuming, sorting, and infill recycling in one machine. Whether you manage a single school pitch or multiple stadium fields, it delivers deep cleaning without complexity.

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