Cleaning White Plastic Gutters

Make a customized gutter solution by mixing dawn liquid detergent with half a cup of bleach and 2 gallons of warm water.

Cleaning white plastic gutters.

Flush the gutters with pressurised water from the garden hose. A simple solution of water and white vinegar works very well for cleaning the outside of the gutters and won t corrode aluminum. Rinse off the outside of the gutters with the garden hose and scrub them lightly with a nylon bristle brush. Dump the debris onto the tarp.

One such brilliant cleaning agent is white vinegar or technically known as acetic acid which can be easily found in any household. Before you begin make sure to scoop out all the dried leaves and debris to free your gutters from any clogging material. Gutters should be cleaned out twice a year. After draining the vinegar solution out rinse the gutters out thoroughly then use a scrub brush to scrub out any remaining dirt.

Close off your gutters by plugging the downspouts and pour the vinegar solution into your gutters and let it sit for an hour or longer. Rinse both the sides with a water hose to reveal sparkling white gutter. Use cleaners designed for vinyl siding if the gutters are stained. Use some elbow grease or a power washer.

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. Let it sit for 10 minutes and then use a scrub brush to scrub the exterior. Combine white vinegar with warm water. Apply the solution on the interior and exteriors.