How To Clean Gutter Surface

Apply the chemical according to the manufacturer s instructions.

How to clean gutter surface.

Gutter scoops are available at the hardware store or a child s sandbox shovel also works just fine. Begin cleaning near a downspout. Brush the gutter with a stiff bristle brush. Put on the rubber gloves under your work gloves if the debris is damp.

Wet the gutter with a garden hose after pre wetting the area. Once the mixture is applied to the gutters let it stay for 10 15 minutes before rinsing it off with a garden hose and a nozzle sprayer. If you have an old plastic kitchen spatula that works too and it won t damage the gutters. Most stains can be removed with soapy water.

Our home s rain gutters get no respect until cleaning time comes around. How to clean the outside of gutters 1. Start the cleaning workfrom the surface where you tied the ladder. Liberally spray the soapy solution on the areas you want to clean.

Use this solvent to scrub off the outer surface of your gutters with a stiff brush or a piece of cloth. Removing surface stains from gutters step 1. Car brush w extension pole. For that mix half cup of household liquid detergent with a half cup of bleach in two gallons of water.

How to use. Place your ladder squarely on a level ground before you climb it. Climbing ladders or going on the roof can be dangerous accidents and injuries happen. Attach the car brush to the end of an extension pole with electrical tape.

To remove the gunk from the gutters use a small plastic scoop. Wear safety glasses to keep bits of dried leaves and other debris out of your eyes. Let it sit for 3 to 5 minutes before wiping. After you move from the ladder to the roof concentrate on one side of the gutter at a time.

Attach all the parts and turn the blower on and run the tube along the outside of the gutter. This will help keep your hands dry while.