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Lizzie Wilmot

Your mower blade is probably blunt – here’s how to sharpen it in 5 simple steps

Vonhaus 171cc Petrol Lawn Mower being used on lawn.

As we head into peak mowing season and gardens start growing faster than ever, keeping your lawn mower in top condition becomes far more important. Even the best cordless mowers will struggle to give you a healthy-looking lawn if the blade has become dull over time, leaving your lawn looking uneven and even causing the tips to turn brown in warmer weather.

The good news is that sharpening your mower blade is much easier than many people think, and it can make a huge difference to both cutting performance and the overall health of your lawn. Better still, the same basic advice applies whether you own a cordless mower, a corded electric mower or even a petrol model.

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