These are my thoughts, you need to feed the worms and soil, it works for me.
If you detacth an acre of gress, you will fill 4-6, or more, 32gallon trash cans. Do it piece meal. First, cut the grass as low as your mower will go, do this in atleast 2 mowings. My preference is to rake the moss out, and not detatch.
In May, reseed, lightly raking the seed into the soil, then covering all with moisture retained--I use cow manure. Water daily, some times 2-3 times. Do not mow until new grass is over 4" tall. Mow at the highest setting you mower has. ALWAYS let grass grow to ATLEAST 4" or the mowers highest setting. In summer heat, let grass grow until until seed pods start showing--this blocks sun that allows moss growth. Fertilize every 6 weeks- I do it on holidays, Memorial, Independence, & Labor--cheapest brands I find.
In fall, (Novemer or after first rains start) cover new grass with cow manure or a good compost (few twigs, I use Prim, a local brand) 1/2"-1" thick, this feeds lawn & worms.
Following May, or after rains stop, apply a broad leaf weed killer--DO NOT APPLY A WEED/GRASS KILLER, I.e., Roundup.
Thereafter, repeat high mowing, fertilizing, and fall feeding schedules. Also, Repeat May broad leaf weed killer, but ONLY were needed. Most importantly, do not use any lawn equipment that has been used on other people's lawns--this includes lawn services, rental equipment (airators), neighbors equip; they carry weeds. Before using your own mower that has been used on areas with weeds & moss, hose the bottom to remove weed particles.
This works for me! P.S. Noticed no one else responded after 2 days, my guess is due to people wanting a manacured lawn. I want ease & good looking.
