Cleaning house gutters.

Best Way to Clean House Gutters

Updated June 3, 2021 . AmFam Team

Clearing debris from your gutters protects your home in a number of ways. But what’s the best way to clean your gutters and how often should you clean them? Take a look.

Raking leaves, mowing the lawn and shoveling the driveway are all tasks you regularly perform throughout the seasons. After all, it’s important to keep your yard well maintained and healthy — not to mention it helps with your home’s curb appeal. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to add one more essential task to your home maintenance checklist: cleaning out your home’s gutters.

Protect Your Home Maintenance Efforts

Cleaning your gutters doesn’t have to be a complicated or time-consuming chore. Remember, you work hard for your home, so it’s important you take necessary steps to keep it protected. Make sure to head to our home maintenance hub for even more ways to keep your home in tip-top shape all year long!

Another easy way to protect your home? Home insurance. Connect with your agent (Opens in a new tab) to make sure your home is properly covered for the new season ahead.

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