Lawn Care in Maidstone, Sevenoaks and the Surrounding Areas
| Garden Tool Maintenance – Don’t Forget About It

Using the proper tools for any job is essential, regardless of what area you’re working in. For gardening, a compact lawnmower is no use for a large garden or commercial grounds. Maintenance will take far too much time if you don’t use the right equipment. For us, our tools are an essential part of our trade, so it’s important we take care of them. TCS Landscapes are lawn care specialists and professional landscapers. With over 50 years’ combined experience in the trade, we provide a range of services for our private and commercial clients including garden patio design and grounds maintenance.

The most important tip is to clean your gardening equipment after every use. It doesn’t take long and will definitely prolong the life of each item. If you leave muck and dirt to accumulate on spades and hoes, for instance, they won’t work as efficiently the next time. And that can lead to injury if you find yourself forcing them into the ground. Using warm water and a mild liquid soap, scrape off all excess muck with a dedicated hard-bristle brush. Leave hanging to dry naturally, or wipe with a cloth.

Once completed, spray the equipment with an antibacterial coating to remove any traces of disease or bacteria. By doing so, you’re preventing either from damaging other plants or shrubs the next time you begin your gardening routine at your Maidstone or Sevenoaks property.

Patio and garden design experts, TCS Landscapes’ professional landscapers are happy to offer some more ideas to keep in mind when caring for your gardening tools and equipment:

• Don’t leave your lawn care products on the ground or thrown into a shed or garage; you may be leaving them in damp spots where their handles or fittings will start to disintegrate over time. Hang them up properly when you’re finished using them
• If the blades are rusty, soak them for up to 24 hours in white vinegar or cola. Clean them off and allow them to dry. Finally, spray them with WD40 for lubrication and to prevent rust from appearing again
• Sand and oil any wooden handles to preserve them. This doesn’t take long to do, and your gardening equipment will look well cared for
• If you spot any loose bolts or fixings, repair or replace them immediately to avoid any potential injury when using them next
• For power tools, make sure they are not plugged in and do not let the cables get wet. Read the instructions for cleaning recommendations and don’t forget to check all wires and plugs for damage

Our landscapers at TCS Landscapes also recommend having blades sharpened over the winter months to preserve them for future use.

For further information about any of the services we provide for our clients in Maidstone, Sevenoaks or the south-east, contact us on the number listed below. We provide a range of services including garden patio design, lawn care and commercial grounds maintenance.