How WD-40 Helps To Maintain Your Lawn Mower

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WD-40 is a remarkable product. And while it technically can't solve every problem in your home and garage, it's great for everything from restoring old garden tools to fixing stuck piano keys. Another great use for it is keeping your lawn mower in good shape. In particular, it can help you maintain the mower blade, one of the machine's hardest-working parts. Spraying it on your blade not only prevents grass from sticking to it but also helps ensure it stays sharp and protected from rust and corrosion for longer.

WD-40 Multiuse Product is the type you should use for lawn mower blades. It penetrates to remove rust and protect from corrosion. (The WD in the stands for "water displacement".) That makes it useful for a mower blade that regularly encounters moisture and wet grass. Keeping your mower's cutting component clean and sharp is important, since a dull or damaged lawn mower blade can tear your grass instead of neatly slicing it. Torn and shredded grass tends to be less healthy and may have some die-back. Dull blades also increase wear and tear on your lawn mower and can even cause it to use more fuel.

You can use WD-40 in a few ways on your lawn mower blade. It's perfect as part of the blade-sharpening process that lawn mowers generally require at least twice a year. After removing and sharpening your lawn mower blade, you can wipe it down with WD-40 before reinstalling. A light coating is all you need. As always, make sure the mower is switched off before removing the cutting element and working on it. You don't have to wait until it needs sharpening to use WD-40, though. You can also give it a quick spray before each mowing to help prevent grass from sticking.

It can also be a useful end-of-season step. Wipe the mower blade down with WD-40 before putting your machine away for winter. Taking a few minutes to protect it before storage can help you start the next mowing season with less rust and buildup to deal with.

While WD-40 won't prevent your lawn mower blade from ever needing care or sharpening, it should help to keep your machine in good condition and, by extension, keep your lawn in good condition. Just remember, this product is not a replacement for sharpening a dull blade or replacing a damaged one. Keeping up with those tasks, along with cleaning and protecting, will help your mower stay ready to tackle the grass.