This is accomplished manually with a special thatch rake that features sharp, curved tines. It can also be achieved by using an electric dethatcher, tow-behind dethatcher or a lawn mower ...

Soil clumps together, leaving some areas too thick and others too thin, or you start pulling up excess thatch ... behind a lawn mower over the entire yard) or repurpose a landscape rake.

To remove dead growth or thatch from a lawn, use a spring-tined rake or a powered scarifier ... you could consider buying a mulching mower. This chops grass cuttings finely, then distributes ...