Phoenix, Arizona, is known for its record-setting heat, and there appears to be no break from it at home if you have artificial turf.
In the r/phoenix subreddit, a homeowner shared an image from last month of them aiming a thermometer at the artificial turf in their backyard, showing a blistering 178.8 degrees.
The original poster declared the incredible temperature as a “new turf record for the year!” and explained in the caption, “I’ve [been] temping my turf each afternoon and today was the highest temp so far.”
Artificial turf is known for its heat retention and has been shown to cause heat-induced illnesses in children and adults, like dehydration, heatstroke, and blisters, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Local Arizona station ABC 15 also highlighted that turf gets hotter than asphalt and brick landscapes, though it apparently cools more quickly after 5 p.m. due to its lower heat retention…