How to keep grass clippings from sticking to a mower deck

Use a spray lubricant

One of the easiest ways to keep grass from sticking to your mower deck is by using a spray lubricant like MO-DECK These products create a slick surface that helps prevent buildup and rust, and they make cleanup faster. Before spraying, scrape off any dried clippings so the lubricant can coat the deck evenly.

Mow only when it's dry

Grass is sticky when cut—there's no way around it. When you add water, cut grass can turn into a thick paste that's suitable as a building material. It may not always be convenient to wait until it's drier, but if you can spare the time to wait, do it.

Keep the clippings short

The shorter the grass clippings are, the easier it is for them to blow away from the mower. Cut no more than 1/3 the height of the grass. It's not only better for the mower deck—it's also healthier for the grass, because it leaves enough of the grass blade that the grass can keep on photosynthesizing.

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