A lawn mower cover is generally thought a good investment for protecting all different kinds of lawn mowers. Mowers are usually expensive items, and they can become vulnerable when exposed to the elements, or when they sit in storage for long periods of time in winter. Keeping mowers covered may guard them from some of the common problems associated with exposure or storage.
There are a few things that can occur when a lawn mower isn’t improperly covered. Mowers in storage may end up being ideal places for things like mouse nests. They can also get mildew. The integrity of some of the parts can be tested with frequent sun exposure or extreme cold exposure too. Naturally getting mowers very wet, as from rain, is not recommended.
Numerous types of the lawn mower cover exist, and they come in lots of sizes to fit many different varieties of mowers. They can be made in a number of different fabrics, which include things like various forms of vinyl or plastic, and some have backings like polyester or cotton. According to some mower experts, using warm fabrics like cotton flannel, even if this only lines the inside of the cover, may more encourage pests during long winter storage.
Each lawn mower cover may have a different fit mechanism. Some have drawstring bottoms that allow people to pull the edges of the cover underneath the mower so that it is completely surrounded by fabric. These may be called a lawn mower wrap.
Other types of covers have an elastic skirt, which provides for easier fitting but that doesn’t fully cover the bottom of the mower. Alternately they may have ties that allow the cover to be securely placed. If the mower is in relatively constant use, as it may be in some climates, these types may be preferred to wraps. Wraps are usually a better choice for long storage.
Some people eschew purchasing a lawn mower cover and make their own or simply cover the mower with a couple of plastic trash bags. Certainly making a cover can be fairly easy, if a person possesses a sewing machine that will sew through plastic or vinyl fabrics. Not all machines will do this effectively.
The trash bag method can work, but it’s hard to secure the bags. They’re also fairly lightweight and certain types of weather might blow them away or leave part of the mower uncovered. Though as a temporary solution, a trash bag lawn mower cover is a good one, over the long term, this may not be the best way to protect a mower.
Fortunately, lawn mower covers are not very expensive. They can usually be purchased for about $30-60 US Dollars (USD), or slightly more for fancier types. Look for them in stores that sell mowers and also online.
