Stop Dethatching Blindly—Here’s the Real Deal:

YouTube made dethatching trendy, but most of it’s misinformation.

 Thatch isn’t your enemy. It’s a natural layer of stems and roots (not clippings), and under ½”–1″, it actually benefits your lawn—reducing weeds, holding moisture, and boosting resilience.

Excess thatch is rare and usually caused by overwatering, over-fertilizing, or too many chemicals—not something a rake can fix.

Aggressive dethatching (like with a SunJoe) can wreck your lawn and spread weeds like poa annua or nimblewill. 

Instead, go gentler: core aeration, scarifying, or verticutting can help restore balance without the damage

Overseeding? Use slit seeding, manual raking, or a Garden Weasel—not a power rake.If you do decide to treat your lawn:

– Viano Lawn Boost feeds your lawn and helps break down thatch naturally.
– Viano MoBacter feeds all summer and dissolves moss—no raking needed.

Bottom line: Some thatch is good. Don’t ruin your lawn chasing lawn care myths.