How to look after garden power tools

Lawn mowers and pressure washers can wear down if they're not properly maintained

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explain what you must do to the likes of your lawn mower, grass trimmer and pressure washer to keep them in good working order.

Listen here to the full episode, written by Manca Virant and read by Rob Lilley-Jones.

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A transcript of the show can be found here.


A version of this article was originally published in the June 2025 issue of Which? Gardening Magazine.