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Mower maintenance made easy with the right tools

Lawn mower breakdowns are irritating at the best of times but irritation turns to anger when valuable work time is lost because you don't have the right tools in the workshop to carry out simple repairs.

Buying a new machine usually brings with it a small tool bag with a spark plug spanner, interchangeable flat and Phillips screwdriver and a spanner (most mower manufacturers fit with one or two standard sized nuts and bolts for simplicity.)

This handy little closable Draper tools set is ideal for those quick repairs at the side of the lawn. What is more, because the lid can be shut and the case carried around, you can be sure not to lose those small sockets or spanners when on the move.

Tips on cleaning your lawn mower after use

Did you know that grass mowing's, especially wet clippings that turn into a horrid green soup under the deck of your machine, are corrosive?

Many new lawn mower decks are plastic but those that are made of steel will be very susceptible to corrosion in the form of good old rust.

I realise that if you have shelled out a few hundred for a nice mowing machine, that adding further pressure to your bank balance might cause you undue stress, but if you look buy a pressure washer, and clean your machine off after every use (or at least one every two or three cuts) your garden investment can be extended for years.