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Odour is a
chemical problem.
Organic matter, bacteria and ammonia gas each need a different reaction, it's a matter of science.
A natural mineral that intercepts the smell before it starts.
Brushed in at installation
PETFILL is applied during or after turf installation by brushing the natural mineral granules into the pile. It replaces or supplements the standard infill layer.
Capture urine in the pile
The mineral's highly porous structure acts like a sponge at the infill layer, absorbing urine before it can drain through to the backing and sub-base where decomposition begins.
Lock ammonia ions
Clinoptilolite (a hydrated calcium potassium sodium aluminosilicate) is a zeolite: a crystal riddled with microscopic pores carrying a permanent negative charge. As urine breaks down it releases positively-charged ammonium ions, and the mineral's charged framework binds them by ion exchange, holding them inside the pore structure so they can't gas off as ammonia.
Lasts years, not weeks
Unlike sprays that treat individual incidents, PETFILL is a lasting part of the turf system. It gives years of protection from a single application, not a per-incident treatment. Its ion-exchange sites fill up over time, and weather and foot traffic gradually work the granules down, so a top-up keeps protection at full strength.
Why not just use sand?
- Urine drains straight through to the backing and sub-base.
- Ammonia pools underneath, builds up and gasses off.
- No cooling effect.
- Cheapest to buy up front.
- Captures urine at the infill layer.
- Locks ammonia ions by ion exchange before they gas off.
- Holds moisture for evaporative cooling.
- 1 application lasts years.
A cooler surface, measured independently.
The same porous structure that traps ammonia also holds water. When rain, dew or irrigation lands on the turf, that held moisture evaporates and draws heat out of the surface.
Independent testing by Acousto-scan, an accredited lab that has worked for the AFL, Cricket Australia, FIFA and the ITF, measured an average 15°C surface-temperature drop on PETFILL-treated turf once combined with moisture. It is an average across the test conditions, not a promise for every day, and it depends on moisture being present.
A super-concentrate that kills bacteria across the whole turf.
1 part makes 10
Mix 1 part SYNTURF with 10 parts water. 2 litres becomes 20 litres of working solution, built for large turf areas, runs and commercial spaces.
Potentiated
A surfactant and wetting agent lower surface tension so the formula penetrates deep through the turf pile and into the backing where the bacteria concentrate. That extra push is what 'potentiated' means: reaching the source, not sitting on the surface.
Clear the bacteria
The commercial disinfectant-grade formula breaks down the outer layer that keeps the bacteria alive, clearing a broad spectrum including E. coli, staph aureus and pseudomonas. A few minutes of contact and there are no live bacteria left, so odour production stops at the source. Non-toxic and safe around pets and kids.
No rinse needed
Once the contact time has passed, the solution dries in place. Dead bacteria and residue break down naturally with the next rain, dew or irrigation cycle, and the pine and eucalyptus fragrance leaves a clean scent behind. No rinse step required.
Plant enzymes break the problem down at the molecular level.
Reach the source
Low surface tension pulls the formula deep into carpet fibre and turf infill, past the surface layer that water can't get through.
Latch onto crystals
The plant-based enzyme blend binds directly to the uric-acid crystals and the organic residues left behind, targeting the molecular bonds that hold them together.
Break them apart
The enzymes break the uric acid and organic matter down into simpler, odourless compounds. The smell is eliminated at its chemical root, not covered over.
Leave nothing behind
The enzymes stay active for 7-10 days, long enough to finish the crystals off, then biodegrade once the uric acid is gone. No synthetic residue. No perfume masking. Nothing for pets or kids to react to.
What people ask before they buy.
Why does the smell come back after I hose the turf?
Water spreads the uric-acid crystals and bacteria around, but it does not remove them. As things dry out, the smell returns. You need to break the crystals down with PLUS+ or kill the bacteria with SYNTURF, not just rinse.
Does an air freshener or scented spray do the same job?
Only until the scent fades. Masking sits one smell on top of another. smellBgone removes the source, so there is nothing left to cover.
Is it safe around pets and kids?
Yes. Everything is non-toxic and made in Australia. Keep pets off while you apply and let the area dry. For PETFILL, wear a dust mask and gloves while brushing it in, as a precaution against loose mineral dust.
How often do I need to reapply?
PLUS+ and SYNTURF are used as needed, incident by incident or as a regular turf sanitise. PETFILL is built into the turf and lasts years from 1 application. Top it up as weather and wear use up its capacity.
Which product do I actually need?
Spot spills and stains indoors or out: PLUS+. Sanitising a whole lawn, run or commercial area: SYNTURF. Stopping turf odour before it starts, from installation: PETFILL. Many people put PETFILL in the turf and keep PLUS+ or SYNTURF on hand for whatever lands on top.