Spring is upon us yet again, which means it’s time to gather up your cleaning supplies and do a deep clean of your home, inside and out. The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up, bringing with it joy, energy, and motivation to get down to business. If you are looking for a handyman in the Jacksonville, FL, area to help with your spring cleaning and home maintenance needs, contact Turnkey Property Maintenance & Repair Professionals, Inc today. Or, if you prefer to do all the dirty work yourself, continue reading for some gutter cleaning tips and tricks!
Wear The Right Clothing
Come springtime, your gutters are likely to be filled with twigs, leaves, pollen, and gunk, which can be messy to remove if you’re wearing a tank top and flip flops. If you are planning on cleaning out your gutters all by yourself, be sure to wear a long sleeve shirt, pants, close-toed shoes, and gloves to prevent gutter sludge from ruining your clothing or getting all over your skin. You’ll also want to be mindful about what type of gloves to wear, as long rubber gloves are better than garden gloves, which will likely get ruined.
Scoop, Don’t Shove
A common mistake people make when cleaning their gutters is shoving the gunk in the downspouts, rather than scooping it out and throwing it away. Trying to flush it down will only leave you with clogged gutters, resulting in more problems, like backflow and costly gutter repairs or a total gutter replacement. To avoid this, simply wear rubber gloves and use a scoop to rid your gutters of gunk. Then, dump it into a bucket or a tarp so you can dispose of it when the job is done. Next, you can hose out your gutters and downspouts with a hose to get rid of any remaining debris. Remember, the goal of springtime gutter cleaning is to clear your gutters of gunk and debris, not jam them full.
Protect Your Lawn — And Yourself
Lots of people end up dumping gutter gunk straight onto their lawn, which can cause the grass to suffer. Don’t have a bucket on hand? Place a tarp or sheet of plastic over your grass and flower beds so you don’t end up covering them in black sludge and moldy plant waste when you scoop it out of the gutter. The same goes for concrete and flagstone patios — cover them up so they don’t get stained black. Be sure to protect yourself as well because gutter cleaning is hard work. As previously mentioned, it’s best to cover your skin with plenty of clothing, wear rubber gloves, and make sure you have a sturdy ladder under you so you don’t fall and hurt yourself. It’s also a good idea to wear sunscreen and bring plenty of water because you might be up there a while.
Use Our Professional Gutter Cleaning Services In Jacksonville
If gutter cleaning doesn’t sound appealing, we don’t blame you. Let us do the dirty work for you by using our professional gutter cleaning services in Jacksonville. Contact Turnkey Property Maintenance & Repair Professionals, Inc today!
