How We Tested the Best Dethatching Rakes I evaluated the top six dethatching rakes by putting them to the test on my own thatch-laden backyard. I began by marking off seven evenly sized 20-foot ...

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You can remove thatch by hand with a rake or use stand-alone machines called dethatchers, which are similar in size to a gas mower. Simply push them along to dethatch your lawn.