Cleaning Out The Gutters

Stand beneath your gutters and raise your vacuum attachment to gutter level.

Cleaning out the gutters.

Ladders scare me and i m happy for my guys to have their feet on the ground when they do this. A ladder is going to be your best bet. To remove the gunk from the gutters use a small plastic scoop. You d be turning this chore into a needlessly dangerous proposition.

You ll run out of cleaning solution really quickly if the water is on full blast. Now that you know how to clean out gutters be sure to add it to your to do list at least once a year. Specialty gutter cleaning attachments for your garden hose can make the job easier. Pull the hose to the furthest end of the gutters with enough slack so that you can lift the bottle over your head comfortably.

Then turn the water to the hose on but not at full power. Gutter cleaning extension for vacuums one of the most common solutions out there is this set of plastic tubes that you can attach to your vacuum cleaner shop vac or maybe a leaf blower with vacuum functionality. The end of the tube is bent at an angle allowing it to reach into the gutter while you are standing below it. Lift your vacuum attachment up and over the edge of the gutter so that the open end is resting in the bottom of the gutter.

Flush out the gutter with water starting at the far end and moving toward the downspout. Gutter scoops are available at the hardware store or a child s sandbox shovel also works just fine. Cleaning gutters is a dirty job. Get into position below and slightly in front of the section of gutter you want to clean.

Make sure you re following best practices for ladder safety. This is my favorite thing about using the power washer with this attachment to clean out the gutters. If cold weather is around the corner learn what a takes to winterize your gutters. Use a strong stream of water and avoid spraying underneath the roof shingles.

Bushes were also trimmed this weekend. Ladders aren t necessary at least on one story homes. Don t attempt to clean your gutters from the roof. However with a telescopic cleaning tool you don t even need a ladder and you can get rid of dirt from the ground.

For maximum power when spraying gutters and downspouts use a pressure washer. The best move here is to use a trowel a ladder a bucket and a garden hose to get the job done.