How to Clean Your Gas Lawn Mower
Most people forget to regularly clean their lawn mower until it does not turn on. Cleaning is necessary to keep the equipment from rusting and it also helps it last longer so you do not have to spend more money.
Materials Needed
- Gloves
- Mask
- Gasoline
- Plastic tray
- Paintbrush
- Cloth
- Chisel
- Scrub brush
- Place the lawn mower on the driveway. This will protect the grass or plants from any gas that may accidentally leak out. Locate the gas valve and turn it to the off position to keep gas from leaking out.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands from the gasoline during the cleaning process. You may also want to wear a mask since you will be working near the gasoline.
- Pour a small amount of gasoline into a plastic tray. Dip a paintbrush into the gas. Use the paintbrush and gas to clean any areas that have dirt, grass and grease buildup. Apply enough gasoline to get the areas soaked. Use back and forth motions to clean the areas.
- Use a dry, clean cloth to wipe the areas that you cleaned with the brush and gasoline. Make sure remove as much of the dirt and gas as possible with the cloth. Take another cloth and go over the areas to make sure they are completely cleaned.
- Roll the lawn mower over to its side. Make sure the gas valve is still in the off position. If the valve is not off and the gas leaks you will have to replace the filter in the lawn mower.
- Use a chisel to remove any grass, dirt and debris from the undercarriage of the lawn mower. Make sure you clean the inner carriage and around the belts as well. Use care around the blades. Use a scrub brush to remove the excess dirt.
- Turn the lawn mower back to its original position. Turn the valve to the on position. Store your lawn mower.