How To Clean Aluminum Rain Gutters

Before you start i recommend covering any outdoor cushions or pillows with a tarp to protect them from the spray.

How to clean aluminum rain gutters. A mix of bleach with oxydol laundry detergent applied with brush. If you haven t cleaned the debris out of your gutter yet do this first with a garden trowel. Use this solvent to scrub off the outer surface of your gutters with a stiff brush or a piece of cloth. Spray a five to ten foot section at a time because otherwise the gutters may dry before you have cleaned them.

Another option is to spray the gutters down entirely at the beginning so that you can turn the hose off. Wet the gutter with a garden hose after pre wetting the area. Adjust the red tip depending on the height of the gutters. Allowing a few dry days before cleaning your gutters will allow the debris to dry out making the chore much easier.

For that mix half cup of household liquid detergent with a half cup of bleach in two gallons of water. 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. Rinse with water and if necessary reapply the chemical to remaining stains and brush again. A simple solution of water and white vinegar works very well for cleaning the outside of the gutters and won t corrode aluminum.

You can also make a paste with a small amount of water and cream of tartar which will act as a cleaner and gentle buffing agent in one. Use some elbow grease or a power washer. Using a power washer clean your gutters to get the initial mildew and grime off. Prep the surrounding area.

Start your gutter cleaning task near the downspout and work toward the closed end. Rinse the gutters with a hose. Brush the gutter with a stiff bristle brush. Attach bottle to hose.

Apply the chemical according to the manufacturer s instructions. Use a sprayer attachment if you have one and spray the gutters from the ground to rinse them.