With fall in full swing, your gutters are taking their biggest hit of the year. They’ll be clogged with dead leaves and other kinds of debris if you don’t commit to regular gutter cleaning. While the professional maintenance team at All County Window Cleaning in Vernon, NJ, is always available to clean out your gutters, they encourage homeowners to keep up with maintenance in between appointments. It’ll only take a few minutes of your time to keep your gutters in good condition if you follow their DIY gutter cleaning tips.

3 Ways to Make Regular Gutter Cleaning Easier

1. Invest in Gutter Guards

Gutter guards act as a shield to prevent leaves, sticks, animals, and dirt from getting into your gutters. If you choose a product that easily snaps on to your existing structure, installing them will be easy. They’ll do most of the work for you by blocking debris and diverting it away from your property. Look for guards with either no gaps or small gaps to help filter out as much gunk as possible.

2. Use a Plumbing Snake

Your handy-dandy plumbing snake can be used for more than unclogging the shower drain. If there’s a clog in the downspout, it’s probably in a spot where your hand or even a pole can’t reach. In that case, take your plumbing snake to the roof opening of the downspout. Insert the end of the snake into the hole and use it as you would with a drain.

3. Be Careful With a Pressure Washer

If your gutters are properly secured to the property, you can use a power washer to flush out the drain pipe and remove dirt from the gutters. With pressure washing, the key is to get the right angle. You don’t want to spray the gutters at too high an angle or you’ll end up hitting the shingles and blasting them off the roof.

These fast and easy cleaning methods will get you through the weeks before you can call in the professionals. If you keep up with maintenance, they’ll be able to work faster, and you’ll save money. When the time comes to remove the last remnants of fall from your gutters, call All County Window Cleaning at (973) 827-8311. You’ll also learn more about their services, including window cleaning and roof raking, on their website.