DIY Gutter Cleaning - Cheap Easy No Scrub | Homeowner Hack

In this pressure washing guide I go over a very simple method to cleaning your gutters & soffits without scrubbing. It doesn't matter if your a home owner looking for a DIY project to keep your home looking nice or a pressure washing company adding this service to their list. Ideally you want to do a whole house wash that cost a bit more but this is a in the middle bump as a service.
This video guide goes in depth on exactly what you equipment you will need and the method I use daily to remove mold and algae with little effort.
Be sure to always use the proper equipment including bleach pump up sprayer, gloves, respirator and glasses to protect yourself. Always do a test spot to make sure the strength of solution isn't to strong.
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[@sixstringer6074]

When you say chlorine, are you talking about sodium hypochlorite?

[@jeremyeubanks2387]

How does it not run down the house and leave streaks

[@pressurewashingguides3178]

I mean if the house is filthy and u just do this then yes you could tell the streaks that’s when you would upswell for whole house cleaning.
But I always spray the house and windows down before doing it to help prevent an issues

[@Thelandscapemedics]

Add a tiny bit of dish soap! It acts as a surfactant and makes the bleach stick to the siding/gutters better

[@bernardpoole9123]

Will it do vinal siding

[@ap-mb3sm]

Awesome thanks for the vid! If I use 10% sh In a pump sprayer maybe about 1 quarter to? I don't wanna damage dark grey vinyl siding

[@pressurewashingguides3178]

Ya I mean 10% sh and only putting a 1/4 would make it a 2.5% strength.
I always start off weak maybe 1/8 or 1.25% and if it doesn’t get it off then add a little chlorine. Always start weaker and step it up

[@ap-mb3sm]

@@pressurewashingguides3178 10 4, thank you ! Glad video as well! . I been trying to find a ok priced downstream injector for my 3100 2.3gpm machine but alot them are iffy reviews about working and I don't wanna waste money lol. Or spend 100 plus

[@r.ptoneloc3173]

How would u do that on a 2 story house

[@geoffsilac7164]

​@r.ptoneloc3173 or 3? It would be too time consuming and dangerous. At that point it is better pay a pro to spray it. Those little pump sprayers are fantastic for one story homes.

[@ifoundthewords]

What do you do if that part's made of wood, not vinyl?

[@pressurewashingguides3178]

I would personally still do the same thing but make sure to keep it wet at all times and not let the SH sit to long

[@wer1984bird]

What if you spray it like this then rinse with garden hose dont water get in soffit and cause black mold ?

[@3kids3dogswilkinson89]

Did you ever see damage to the paint/siding of the house?

[@pressurewashingguides3178]

If I see it before hand I take pictures and note it. If you use to strong of a mix then you can damage the paint and siding. I always use the weakness mix that gets job done. Also if you keep the walls wet and don’t let it dry on the paint that drastically helps. I’m over 100 jobs I have never damaged anything though if you spend the little extra time keeping things wet and only using a 1-2% mix max closer to 1% so 1/8 pool chlorine in a pump up sprayer if not a little less

[@anthonyhall4427]

Bleach oxidized in the hot sun. Especially on vinyl siding and aluminum. I've been installing siding for 30 + years

[@Turtle-sz7sk]

Do you do it in spring or fall on a cloudy day?

[@pressurewashingguides3178]

Yes I try to keep everything wet the entire process and not let it dry very long. Most houses I'm doing are already heavily oxidized and I dont offer them removing that just to clean the green/mold off.

[@softmetals3702]

and where can i get a mask that does'nt fog the eye protection?

[@pressurewashingguides3178]

ya a good respirator with anti fog run about $50

[@renostubbs8504]

How far did that pump up sprayer take you

[@pressurewashingguides3178]

It would spray like 20 ft but I loved it for little jobs and I replace it every like 3 months its cheap

[@renostubbs8504]

@@pressurewashingguides3178 thank you for sharing and thank you for your response my brother

[@wer1984bird]

Use comet cleaner on gutters to clean and get rid of black streaks