The garden hose – an indispensable tool on hot summer days, a water supplier for your plants, but sometimes difficult to handle. To ensure that no frustration arises when using your beautiful garden hose, I have summarized the most important tips for you here!

For better handling, I recommend connecting the hose to the faucet and filling it with water first. Then you can unroll it. This way, the hose is more stable and twists less. The same applies when winding it up – wind the filled hose in large loops over the wall mount, use a hose pot or a hose reel. Then let the water drain out of the hose.

For proper storage, it is best to use a holder. Avoid storing the hose bent or twisted to maintain its shape. In winter, the hose should be completely emptied and stored in the basement or garden shed to be frost-proof and ready for the next season.

Avoid direct sunlight and store the garden hose in the shade or in the shed. Due to the extreme temperatures, the PVC material becomes very soft and the hose is harder to handle. Here, as in the top tip, the hose can first be filled with cold water to regain its strength.

"I hope the tips help you. Enjoy your garden hose from LIVLIG."