To clean high gutters with a ladder you ll need to ensure the ladder is stable and then methodically clear the gutter by hand.
Easiest way to clean high gutters.
Don t forget to clear out the downspouts when you clean the gutters.
The best telescopic gutter tools will help you avoid the hustle that comes with using a ladder for cleaning your gutter.
A flexible rod with a brush on the end which is commonly used for cleaning dryer vents are great for this.
A gutter vacuum attachment high pressure flusher or specially designed gutter rake or tongs will make it possible to clear the gunk out of your gutters safely and efficiently from ground level.
For those new to buying and using cleaner products tsp pf stands for trisodium phosphate phosphate free which implies that the product possesses the cleaning and degreasing qualities of the component trisodium phosphate but does not cause the harmful effects of phosphates.
The tools most commonly used to clean gutters from the ground include vacuums with a gutter cleaner extension gutter cleaning applicators gutter flusher hose attachments gutter cleaner attachments for pressure washers and leaf blower gutter cleaner attachments.
However it is very important that you go with the best length especially if you are dealing with a gutter that is set high.
Here s how i did it.
As you can see many of them are attachments for tools you may already have at home.
To clean gutters from the safety of the ground make a homemade gutter vacuum using a wet dry vacuum then pass the gutter vacuum over the gutter to remove debris.
Plus a detachable mirror to view the insides of the gutters from the ground.
Obviously different gutter cleaning tools come with different lengths and sizes.
For them this extendable metal pole makes gutter cleaning practically effortless.
Clean your gutters using cleaning agents or solvents which are marketed and sold under the tsp pf label.
Then run water thru the downspout to make sure it s clear all the way out.
My trick for cleaning aluminum siding wouldn t work because the chemical sprayer wouldn t reach that high and it would just come back in my face luckily i found an easy way to clean outside of gutters without getting on a ladder.
Many homeowners prefer to just blast away gutter clogs using a power sprayer.
It only took about half an hour to get the entire back half of our house sparkling clean.
The pole which attaches to any garden hose has three spray settings and an ergonomically friendly trigger.