lawn mowing?

Question

im 23...a guy.... in the summer, what should i wear/not wear when mowing the yard / lawn mowing? ...details from head to toe will earn 10 points

Answer 1

A wide brimmed hat, not the kind with the mesh, they are not that much cooler, and they let the light in. Make sure there is some air space between your hair and the hat, this is cooling.
Protective glasses, they make them with uv protection, and some have a little style to them. A sweat band on your forehead, if you need it
White cotton t-shirt, sleeves or not, your choice, but beware, the sun still gets through, so wear sunscreen under the shirt. White because it reflects some of the sun. My cousin was a lifeguard, and got a really bad burn. She thought the white t-shirt would protect her. Not!
Long pants, preferably jeans. They are heavier than any thing else, and they are cotton, so they breathe a little. Try to find an old pair that is washed out, or a light pair, so they will not soak up as much sun as a dark pair would.
Heavy shoes or boots with good traction. I'd wear socks to soak up the sweat, but your choice.
And sun block under the t-shirt and anywhere the sun will hit. Don't forget the back of your neck, and reapply as you sweat it off. Bug repellant, too, so you do not get bit. Mosquitos love to bite sweaty people.
Wear cotton underwear, to soak up sweat. And please leave the Larry the Cable guy lowrider jeans to Larry. Do you really want to be seen in public putting sunscreen down your crack? Please, that is an image I won't get out of my head anytime soon! LOL.
And remember to hydrate yourself with water, not beer, before, during, and after you mow. A bottle of water in a jeans pocket is what all the fashionable mowers are wearing. And load up on carbs, and some protein and let it digest before you go out.
Good luck, and be safe.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Basically you aren't actually paying two people, you are paying for a job to be done. If the employer or contractor wants to use one or two or ten people that is his or her business. Treat this the same. How long do you expect one person to do the job? Lets say its an hour. What is the going rate? Then thats how much your prepared to pay. If two people take 30 minutes to do the job is that any different from one person taking an hour? Yes, but that isn't your business (because the employer has to pay them while they travel to your place)? Remember, this isn't a one off contract, its a regular contract, so go for the going rate. Also some lawn contractors charge extra for "trimming" which is running around with a weedeater. I personally think this is part of the job, but hey, they might think they can score a few more bucks for the same job, If you decide to do this yourself and then find the mowed area of lawn goes down because you are doing the trimming yourself then you'll have to get in and do it. And don't forget, once the contracted time period is up the contractor might say that you didn't pay the last account when you did, so keep that last account with "paid" written on it (of course you did pay it) by the phone for about two months after the contractor finished. If it's any comfort, I am telling you this from experience ... yeah , I got ripped off.

Answer 4

Make sure to wear a hat to protect your head from sunburn. Sunglasses are also good to protect your eyes from grass/rocks. Wear a t-shirt or a tank top (muscle shirts work too). You can wear jeans or shorts, but make sure to wear socks and shoes so your legs don't get hit by flying debris.

Answer 5

A large-brimmed hat to protect you from the sun
sunglasses
ear protectors, such as earplugs or earmuffs that protect your hearing from noise
a shirt -- a lightweight shirt that shields you from the sun
pants
socks
shoes -- closed toe shoes will protect your feet
sunscreen on any exposed skin
a water bottle very close by

Answer 6

Personally, I'd prefer that you had no shirt, thight shorts, Shoes would be protective, but can kick those off later. Be sure to wear some sunscreen. Some UV Protective sun glasses would be cool too.

Answer 7

You can wear anything you want, as for what not to wear I'd say sandals or flip flops. You need a shoe with some traction in case you slip on some wet grass.

Answer 8

Wear a hat if you will be out there awhile.
A 100 % cotton t shirt;
jeans;
and, closed toe shoes
sunblock with high SPF

Answer 9

A hat and shades to keep the sun out, singlet for cool comfort, and long sweat pants to keep the grass and tiny stones from hitting your legs and boots to protect your feet.

Answer 10

wear:
hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, singlet, shorts (underwear underneath), socks, sneakers.

dont wear:
nude,
shirtless,
those awful shorts that have splits up the side. eeww.
dont show your plumbers crack
dont wear thongs (safety issue really)

have fun mowing away...