{"id":147,"date":"2011-10-10T09:13:52","date_gmt":"2011-10-10T17:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=147"},"modified":"2015-07-24T16:17:56","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T23:17:56","slug":"how-to-clean-your-gutters-without-risking-your-neck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/how-to-clean-your-gutters-without-risking-your-neck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Your Gutters Without Risking Your Neck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fhow-to-clean-your-gutters-without-risking-your-neck%2F&amp;text=How to Clean Your Gutters Without Risking Your Neck&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fhow-to-clean-your-gutters-without-risking-your-neck%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><h2>Step One &#8211; Get the Right Ladder for the Job (and Know How to Use It!)<\/h2>\n<p>Unless you live in a dwarf house or you are a giant, you are likely going to need a ladder.<\/p>\n<p>Adhere to the many (and many crucial) rules of ladder safety. Avoid wearing inappropriate\u00a0footwear (e.g. flip flops, sandals, easy slipping shoes, et cetera) follow all safety instructions\u00a0on the ladder itself. Avoid putting too much weight on ladder, standing too high (creates an\u00a0imbalance), placing the ladder on a dirty surface, or getting up on a ladder in the middle of a\u00a0rainstorm \u2013 particularly a thunder and lightning storm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hidden Risks, Surprising Resources \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your gutters might just be full of fluffy leaves or pine needles or other soft materials. But you\u00a0never know. The edges of gutters can be sharp, and they could cut your hands. Nails and other\u00a0sharp debris blown onto the roof can accumulate in gutters and pose other hazards. You could even discover \u2013 horror of horrors \u2013 a dead bird or animal in the gutters. So wear gloves\u00a0and use tools, like garden shovels, to scoop out the debris.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid the whole \u201crisking your neck on a ladder and combing through gunky mulch with your\u00a0bare hands\u201d thing \u2013 what we just talked about \u2013 you can utilize homemade ad-hoc tools or even\u00a0purchase special gutter cleaning solutions at your local hardware store.<\/p>\n<p>One intrepid blogger described a contraption that he built that turns a leaf blower into a gutter\u00a0cleaner by attaching vacuum tubing to the blower to blast air through the gutter and knock out the leaves and debris. This is a nice fix to reduce ladder work or possibly eliminate it completely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch That Back!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, pay attention to your own physical needs. Avoid straining your back (particularly the lower back); maintaining an awkward posture for an extended amount of time; working in extreme weather conditions (very hot, rainy, cold, etcetera); and doing extensive ladder work\u00a0without a spotter nearby to help you if you get into trouble.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid the hassle of cleaning your own gutters, connect with the <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing and Gutter Cleaning\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\">Bay Area roofing\u00a0professionals<\/a> at <strong><a title=\"Bay Area Roofing, Gutters, And Solar Energy\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/\">Century Roof and Solar<\/a><\/strong>. 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