If you want to know the best way to clean gutters then, this do-it-yourself guide will show you everything you need to know…
But before we get to that, I have to say something…
DIY gutter cleaning is not always the best way…
My unbiased opinion is that you should get me to do it for you…
The problem is that I only clean gutters in Rye and all over The Mornington Peninsula…
So if you don’t live on The Mornington Peninsula, having me do it for you isn’t an option…
For you, your best options are these DIY methods I explain in this guide…
Ok, let’s get into it…
The Best Way to Clean Gutters Would Be the Ladder and Bucket Method…
If you like to do it yourself and you don’t like it to cost you any money, the old method of climbing up a ladder and shovelling the debris into a bucket is still the best way to clean gutters…
You don’t need any fancy equipment or any type of expert knowledge…
But before you get started, here’s a list of the equipment you do need to use this gutter cleaning method safely…
- A ladder high enough to reach your gutters
- Ladder standoff bracket
- Ladder stabiliser
- A bucket
- Gloves
- Gutter hook
- Garden bags
Now, to help you decide which ladder and accessories are right for you, check out my guide, “The Best Ladder For Gutter Cleaning”…
But before you climb up there, make sure you know how to set your ladder up properly…
We want to clean your gutters, not spend the afternoon in Emergency…
Sound good?
Ok now…
You’ve got everything you need, so let’s move onto…
How to Clean Gutters…
This outline is the easiest way to clean gutters for sure…
Anyway, here’s how you go about cleaning your gutters with this method…
- Set your ladder up with the stabilisers so your ladder is even and balanced…
- Use the standoff brackets so your ladder won’t slide…
- Climb up the ladder with your bucket and hook. I use a hook like this one…
It’s plastic so it won’t scratch or damage your gutter. You can just slide it along as you clean…
- Hook the bucket onto your gutter like this…
The idea is to hook it over your gutter and hook the bucket underneath…
I don’t hook my bucket onto the ladder…
Because I don’t like the idea of being at the top of a ladder and then having an uneven weight hanging off one side of the ladder…
It just doesn’t seem safe…
It’s just how I like to do it. You do it any way you want…
- Either way, the next step is to pull all the debris out and drop it in the bucket…
- Once it’s done, get down and move to the next section of gutter and repeat the process from the beginning
- Then to finish up, you need to flush your gutters out with a garden hose. Don’t forget to pay extra attention to your downspouts…
Make sure you spray the jet stream setting on your hose to blast any dirt that may be sitting inside the top of the downspout…
That’s pretty much all there is to cleaning gutters…
The key to this gutter cleaning method really is getting a stable footing by using the ladder stabiliser and stand off bracket…
The last thing you want is to have the ladder shift under you and cause you to fall…
So many homeowners fall from ladders and it can easily be prevented by using the right safety equipment…
And the one thing I always tell people is that if you have that little voice telling you that it’s not safe, then it’s not safe…
If you don’t feel comfortable up there then don’t get up that ladder…
And you know, you can actually clean your gutters from the ground with no ladder as well…
But that’s a story for another day…
I think we can wrap this one up..
The Best Way to Clean Gutters Wrap Up…
Well, we’ve come to the end…
But before I go, I have to say that cleaning your gutters with a ladder and a bucket is definitely the best way to clean your gutters for most homeowners…
A close second would be to call a professional gutter cleaner to do it for you…
Hey, and wouldn’t cha know it, I can actually clean your gutters for you…
As long as you’re on the Mornington Peninsula…
I’ve also put together a little tidbit about the gutter cleaning prices on the Mornington Peninsula…
It’s a fantastic read…
Very insightful…
Anyway, whatever method is right for you, I hope you now have enough confidence to get those gutters cleaned…
If you have any questions about the methods I’ve covered above, please leave me a comment below and I’ll do my best to help you out…
That’s it from me…
I’ll see you next time…
Peace,
Jason…
FAQ
The best way to clean gutters would be to get yourself a ladder long enough to reach your gutters and the use your hands to scoop the debris into a bucket…
The safest way to clean gutters is to hire a professional gutter cleaner to do it for you or to buy yourself a wet and dry vac and clean your gutters from the ground…
The best way to clean gutters that are high up is to get a ladder that can extend at least 1 metre above the gutters and then clean the debris out by hand…
It is safe to climb on a roof to clean gutters as long as you have the right safety equipment such as a harness and as long as you know how to use the safety equipment properly…
