Consumer Reports explains how to clean your lawn mower deck to ensure optimal performance. Ad-free. ... hardened clippings with a hard-plastic ice or paint scraper or an old bristled pot scrubber.

“You want to ensure that neither the underside of your deck nor your blade spends all winter exposed to moisture,” says David Trezza, who leads lawn mower testing for Consumer Reports.

If you're using a gas-powered lawn mower, you can use a hose to wash the underside of the deck and wipe away any remaining debris with a brush or cloth. What not to do when cleaning your Ryobi ...

“You want to ensure that neither the underside of your deck nor your blade spends all winter exposed to moisture,” says David Trezza, who leads lawn mower testing for Consumer Reports.