How to keep grass from sticking to mower deck?

[Starbucket]

I use Meguiars "Hybrid Ceramic Liquid Wax" Really slippery and go's on with just a wipe. Does wonders for the car too.

 

[bigbearbear]

I use Meguiars "Hybrid Ceramic Liquid Wax" Really slippery and go's on with just a wipe. Does wonders for the car too.

I've been thinking about trying this too, thanks.

 

[A2theK]

They sell a deck antistick spray at most mower shops. I still think it is snake oil though. I have used Pam. It doesn't work long. Air is your best bet, but is messy to clean the slop off

 

[bigbearbear]

Ok a quick update. I cleaned up the mower's deck today and then applied a layer of car wax on it. After that, I also spray a generous amount of silicone spray (WD-40 Specialist). These were the 2 items I had in my garage so decided to try them out.

I then mowed the front yard but I didn't mulch this time as the grass is wet, so I bagged them instead. After mowing, I turned the mower on its side to do a quick inspection and found that very little grass stick on the deck. There were some but the main difference here is that rather than being sticky and requiring a plastic scrapper to scrap off, a quick wipe with a rag removed everything on the deck. Very nice!

I sprayed another layer of silicone spray before putting the mower away. I think I'll work this into my routine from now on: mow, wipe deck, spray down with silicone lube and put away. And maybe once a month or so reapply the car wax.

 

[Tide Change]

Do you have any stray cats in your neighborhood?

JK, JK

Sheesh

 

[Hemlock]

Good Lord! Wax the bottom of my mower deck?
Another 5 minutes of my time I'll never get back reading this thread.

 

[Weldor]

How about one of those hose attachments that will "wash" it before putting it away?

My John Deere D125 rider has one of those built in and it actually does a pretty fair job at that. I just pulled the deck for the first time in almost 5 years and there was an impressive lack of built up grass. I am in the process of cleaning and painting the deck and making a mulching cover for the discharge chute. That will also get the same treatment.

 

[Weldor]

Do you have any stray cats in your neighborhood?

JK, JK

Sheesh

Hey there, I really LOVE cats, but I can never finish a whole one!

 

[Flopsweat]

Hey there, I really LOVE cats, but I can never finish a whole one!

You have to pace yourself. And use the right hotsauce. Don't fill up on bread and salad.

 

[pharmseller]

I tried Pam but I'm mowing about three acres. You wouldn't believe how many cans I went through spraying the grass. I'll never do that again!

 

[Ura-Ki]

You have to pace yourself. And use the right hotsauce. Don't fill up on bread and salad.

Even better if you bread the cat first, and doesn't need as much hot sauce!

 

[Flopsweat]

Even better if you bread the cat first, and doesn't need as much hot sauce!

 

[Ura-Ki]

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Oh, nice and plump, be Purfect!

 

[Flopsweat]

Oh, nice and plump, be Purfect!

"Cat got your tongue?"
"Nope, tongue's got your cat."

 

[Weldor]

You have to pace yourself. And use the right hotsauce. Don't fill up on bread and salad.

Yepper! They make a mighty rad gumbo! Laissez le bon temp roulez!!!!!

 

[Weldor]

"Cat got your tongue?"
"Nope, tongue's got your cat."

Do you know why cats have tails?

So you have something to hold on to when you deep fry them!!!!