Eliminating Staph and MRSA on artificial turf is critical to the health and well-being of the athletes who play on the turf. Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) and MRSA

Over the past decade, indoor sports maintenance, on artificial turf has fallen behind. The popularity of indoor sports arenas hosting soccer, lacrosse, flag football, field hockey, and many

Synthetic turf simply stated is pretty amazing stuff.  After all, it is highly durable and can withstand even the toughest use and often it can do so for

Indoor soccer has established itself as a major sports activity, especially with children and young adults.  One of the key reasons that soccer has been so widely adopted

Now with a name like LitterKat, you can be excused for thinking that we are discussing an exciting new cat product. In actuality, the LitterKat Synthetic Turf Sweeper

When students are playing football at the college level, the last thing that they are thinking about is getting sick. However, unfortunately, MRSA outbreaks have been rampant among

I think it is fair to say that people are interested in staying healthy. Would artificial turf safety be a concern if you knew the dangers? Next, we

Mentioning MRSA makes people cringe with thoughts of painful infections. Let’s take a look at what is so scary about it and how make MRSA prevention a priority.

Since the 1960s the number of MRSA cases has significantly increased around the globe. Starting first in hospitals, the bacteria that leads to MRSA began to develop a

As regular studies come out regarding the use of synthetic turf in the United States, there is more and more proof that synthetic turf is sustainable. This is

Every year the Flu season arrives. A few years ago, Reuters News reported that influenza had reached epidemic proportions. 7.3 of all deaths were attributed to the flu.

When you mention “Texas” to anyone in the country, alongside barbecue and cowboys come the thoughts of football. Considering this, it makes sense that Texas is home to the most

Indoor soccer safety and maintenance is grossly overlooked. Soccer or Futbol is played by kids, adults, and teens all across the United States in thousands of indoor soccer

Athletic areas like bleachers, locker rooms, restrooms, weight rooms, and wrestling mats are routinely swept.  Regular maintenance like sweeping keeps floors free of debris and reducing potentially hazardous

We have previously discussed the direct relationship between Sports Turf Northwest and GreensGroomer. You can read about our choice to carry the only brand we feel is adequately meeting the

There are a lot of good reasons to install artificial turf in a school or community park. While artificial turf manufacturers often tout the Durability, Versatility, and Sustainability

Indoor soccer, lacrosse, and other indoor sports have experienced rapid popularity growth over the last 20 years. Indoor soccer arenas and sports facilities have become a vital part

The Synthetic Sports Turf Groomer by Greensgroomer Worldwide is an industry leader in synthetic turf grooming. Designed for all synthetic turf infill systems, the Synthetic Sports Turf Groomer stands

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) reports that more Americans die from Staph or MRSA each year than from AIDs or HIV. Also according to the CDC, the

Moms listen up! How often do you let your kids play at public play areas like the ones found at fast food chains all across the country? Have you ever

Do you use locker rooms daily or several days a week at your gym, school, or other sports facility? Did you know that locker rooms, just like other

Sports Turf Northwest is proud to offer synthetic turf maintenance equipment to sports facilities across the United States. After significant research on our part, we concluded the best

Sports moms and parents are constantly looking for the best safety gear when it comes to helmets, padding, mouth guards, and more for their young athletes. Every summer,

Unfortunately, many synthetic turf fields that have been sold by turf manufacturers on false information. The duped field owners, sports facilities, schools, parks, and other facilities are investing in

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides an extensive collection of information about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Staphylococcus aureus (Staph).  Included in this collection is

Sports Turf NW is happy to have been assisting Oregon State University's Department of Horticulture with some recent tests on natural turf (particularly golf course turf). Researcher and

We get a lot of calls from synthetic turf maintenance crews asking for something that will pick up litter, leaves, and more while not destroying the artificial turf

School is officially out! Let the summer practice season commence. Football teams kick things into high gear over the summer, and most high school football programs run weeks

This week the western United States is seeing record temperatures in many places. Arizona residents are no strangers to this type of heat, and I imagine it is

Hot Yoga is but one option for the 15 million Americans practicing yoga. The percent increase in yoga product spending over the last 5 years is 87%. Of

Arizona is full of lavish golf courses where golf pros and amateurs flock to practice their golf swing and enjoy the sun. To put it mildly, keeping golf

Kids, youth, and adults everywhere are harboring their excitement about the upcoming football season. Whether you play in a Pop Warner League, junior high football, high school football,

Deciding to spend a million bucks on an artificial turf project is a big decision for schools and sports facilities. The project involves hours of meetings, discussions, and

The NFL (National Football League) was thrust in the media spotlight last week when one of the league’s teams the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was faced with a very

The LitterKat Synthetic Turf Sweeper often gets compared to the Field Crewzer by Pioneer Athletics.  Manufactured by GreensGroomer Worldwide, the LitterKat has been in production and sold around the world

There is even more support out there that germicidal UVC is a reliable way to prevent MRSA outbreaks on artificial turf and other surfaces. We are happy to

We are excited to have several new followers here and on social media who are active mom's with kids in sports. No one has a louder voice than

GreensGroomer Worldwide the manufacturer of the 860 MiniZapr recently placed this ad in the publication Private University Products and News and Sports Turf Northwest could not be more

How To View Whisper Rock Golf Club Hiking up Winfield Mountain in North Scottsdale, Arizona (it is more like a hill, Mount Hood in Oregon is a real

If you don’t live under a rock then you know about last weeks NFL match-up, Seahawks versus 86’er’s in the NFC championship game and heard about the Richard

Turf maintenance equipment saves lives and I will tell you why. Millions of people around the world enjoy watching the Super Bowl. Watching the game in HD allows

Below is an editorial I wrote, (Mike Woelfel), in response to two previous editorials.   All three editorials were published by North Jersey Media Group, www.northjersey.com  The first editorial

Moms, you have taken the safety of children to new levels but for some reason, artificial turf safety is not on your radar. No longer can a child

Right now, the 2015 Women’s World Cup is a testy topic in the news. Have you heard what is going on? This year, the Men’s World Cup was

Have you ever heard of the MWR, also known as Morale Welfare Recreation facilities?  Sports Turf Northwest is an approved contractor for the Federal Government. We are proud

Have you ever seen an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fight? They are sweaty, bloody, grimy, and athlete’s bodies are practically intertwined for most of the fight. Likewise, WWE

Dear School Board Members or The Person in Charge of Writing the Check. Do you know the answer to this question? What does artificial turf maintenance equipment cost?

The chicken or the egg argument as it relates to making your first purchase of a Synthetic Groomer or the LitterKat Turf Debris Collector or Both? Why Proper

*The views of this article are of Sports Turf Northwest's only. Sports Turf Northwest Is Not Against Synthetic Turf but against the denial by Turf Manufacturers and uninformed

Two studies looking at bacterial pathogens come up with two completely different results.  One study has results that smell like roses and the other study proves that possible

TopDressing for Amazing Greens Performance The Original GreensGroomer received a game-changing design update in 2014 to help a courses greens performance. The new design increases the effective surface

The time has finally come, your current artificial turf maintenance equipment which seems to be always broken and was probably "given" to you by those nice artificial turf

Dear Parents, You Have Failed....So Far....Artificial Turf Bacteria is Real! To all Parents, it is your responsibility to protect the health of your kids from artificial turf bacteria.

Peanut butter and jelly, ice cream and cake, chicken fried steak and gravy, football and artificial turf, you know where I am going with this.  It is Fall

I receive incredible information all the time from concerned parents.  What parents are getting sick of is the lack of attention being placed upon synthetic turf and Staph

In America, when you make a claim you back it up with proof, period! Apparently, in Europe, you make a claim based upon what sounds good, no proof

Two is always better than one, so utilizing two 860 MiniZaprs to sterilize surfaces is a win-win for everyone using the University of Rhode Island athletic facilities.  In

This week the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ordered a day care facility closed.  The Wichita Eagle’s Beccy Tanner reports. The reason, Lana Jean Haines who operates

Building a new house or conducting a house remodel project is exactly like the process school boards go through when deciding on a new artificial turf field.  Each

“And I can’t even find any reason to disinfect an outdoor field, ever.” Andrew McNitt Ph.D. Penn State. There comes a time in life when you must question

Tracking down who is making choices about turf maintenance equipment is often time-consuming and difficult. Generally, when schools install a brand new turf field, they are looking for

So your ready to launch a business or need a great name that rings true in the artificial turf industry? Perhaps you simply need a name for lead