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How to Care for Your Loppers

Article Category: Gardening

Author Name: Hans R. Luginbuhl

Among all the cutting supplies used for gardening and landscaping, the loppers are the biggest. These are like scissors that are operated using two hands. The main function of a lopper is to cut wooden branches and twigs. Pruning shears or pruners are much smaller and are operated using one hand. It is also used to cut softer parts of a plant such as leaves and soft branches.

If you want your lopper to operate efficiently and last for a long time, you should know how to take care of it. Some people think that gardening tools will last for a long time as long as they are used properly. Although using the tools properly contribute to their longevity, it is still important to do other measures that will ensure the durability of your gardening tools. Here are some tips on how to care for your loppers that you need to follow.

Clean the lopper after every use

It is important to clean the lopper after each use by removing the dirt on the surface. You can do this using a rug. For hard-to-remove dirt, you can use a scourer or an old onion bag filled with soap chips. This will remove dirt particles and dust that have accumulated on the surface of the tool. To keep the metal parts shiny, you can wash them with mild detergent but be sure to keep them dry before storage to prevent rusting. Washing is also important to remove traces of fertilizers and pesticides that can react to the metal parts of the lopper.

Sharpen the blades

It is important to always keep the blades sharp before you use the lopper. A sharp-bladed lopper is more efficient than dull lopper. It will be easier for you to trim branches if the blades are in excellent condition. If you do not sharpen your lopper, you might damage the blade while using it to cut solid branches. And once your lopper has a nick on the blade, you have to replace it because it will no longer function as effectively as before.

Store the lopper properly

Before storing your lopper, it is essential to dry them to prevent rusting and rotting of the handle. You can wipe the blades and handle with a clean dry cloth or you can air dry your lopper. You can also mix one quart of oil with 5 pounds of construction sand in a large bucket where you can put all your metal tools including your lopper. This solution will prevent rusting of metal parts. Another way to prevent your lopper from rusting especially if you are not going to use it for a long time is to cover it with a thick layer of oil. As you know, water causes rust and since water cannot mix with oil, oil serves as the metal's protection against water.

Summary

These are useful tips that you can try if you want to prolong the life of your loppers and other metal tools. It is important to do the abovementioned tips to keep your lopper in excellent condition.

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