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Originally Posted by bugeye
I sharpen the blades about twice a year. Mow about four acres of mostly uneven field grass. The blades are caked with grass/weed debris like the picture. I clamp the blades to a metal stand outside then hit them with a wire wheel on an angle grinder. Green deposits come off quickly. Then sharpen with an angle grinder.
I clean the deck underside at the end of the season and apply a bit of used oil to the surface.
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That's usually how I clean the blades, but thought I'd try the soaking experiment this time. If I have the time, I'll probably soak them again as they cleaned up much easier, quicker and cleaner then the scraping and wire wheel method.
I clean my deck about twice a year and haven't found anything that makes cleaning easier. At the end of the season, I clean it real good and apply a coat of paint. Might try POR-15 or I have some professional PPG DTM (Direct To Metal) paint this year. Maybe follow with a coat of RUST-OLEUM® NEVERWET?