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Regardless of whether you use garden tools often or rarely, it is important to make sure that the tools stay in good condition. This is true because not only are there safety ramifications, but tools that are not in good shape could also not be very effective.

This is why both effectiveness and safety should be considered when garden tools are being considered. Some things you need to think of include:

• Safety – If you think about garden shears, you know that these are sharp items that can be dangerous. Now, think about shears that are in bad shape or rusted. These shears are much more dangerous because the rust can cause the shears to not open and close as effectively as it should. This is dangerous because the user might put more stress on trying to close the shears. When this occurs, a slip of a hand or a finger could cause you to cut yourself.

• Effectiveness – If you do not take care of garden tools like rakes and hoes you will see that you might have a problem using them. Often these garden tools include a wooden handle. If the rakes and hoes are kept safely in a storage shed, you can avoid having the wood damaged by rain or snow. If not, there is a good chance that the wood will be ruined over time and become weak. The weakening of the wood will ultimately lead to it breaking (probably at the worst time).

Keeping your garden tools in good shape will help ensure that they will stay effective and you will stay safe.