How to Care for Your Garden Hose

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Your garden hose can give you many years of good service if you treat it right.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A garden hose
A rack, old tire rim, or large trash can
New washers

Step 1: Empty it every time

When you finish using your garden hose, shut off the water and then continue spraying with the nozzle until all the water is out of it. Water left inside can damage it.

Tip: Coiling the hose around your shoulder after you've stopped spraying will help get the last bit of water out.

Step 2: Mount a rack

Never hang the hose on a nail. Mount a hose rack on the wall of your garage or shed, and coil the hose around it, starting at the end closest to the spigot. You can also use an old wheel rim or store it in a large garbage can. Whatever method you use, keep the hose out of direct sunlight because heat can compromise the rubber or vinyl.

Tip: Never leave your hose on the ground. It can develop fungus that causes it to rot.

Step 3: Change the washers

Change the rubber washers at the hose connections the moment they start to drip or they'll worsen quickly and run up your water bill.

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• homefamily
• caring
• keeping
• hoses
• garden
• outside
• yard
• storing
• storage
• putting
• properly

[certifiedjagga]

damn I never treat my hoes like this...;(

[wankabartolo187]

Yeah... Treat Them Hoes Right!..

[rockywspd]

You will need: a hose, aaannnd no life. Optional: no friends.

[porridgeeveryday]

i will love and cherish and treasure my very own hose for the whole livelong day.

[Saranghae1st]

Umm i most ppl who actually care for the hose or garden usually already know about this & i dont think they have time for videos as much as ppl think they do? o-o..

[greengreycat]

oh came to this because i thought it was to care for my ACTUAL garde... uhm nevermind

[rayzian]

sh*t my hose is always under direct sunlight.. this probably explains why i'm replacing it every year...

[TheBerkin]

Just make sure you keep your hose away from any dirty areas and it should be fine.

[EdasLT]

about 5L

[hansmartin94]

How much is 1 gallon in 1 L?

[FoxMedina]

it said as much as, so it can be 0 gallons up to 170.