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Cleaning Guttering

Zebra
Zebra Posts: 6,702 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
We have white plastic guttering, and the fall pipe has become very dirty and stained since we had a blockage and it overflowed at the top. Does anyone have any suggestions for cleaning it? Thanks

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  • Sailor_Sam
    Sailor_Sam Posts: 278 Forumite
    Whenever i clean the guttering out i just use a small garden trowel and take a bucket up there.
    If you mean to clean the actual downpipe from being dirty, what about hot soapy water and a plastic pan scrub.
    A good cowboy always drinks upstream from the herd.
    A good cowgirl always keeps her calves together.
  • Zebra
    Zebra Posts: 6,702 Forumite
    Tried plenty of soapy water and scrubbing it, but nothing seems to clean the stains, and don't want to scratch the surface too much.
  • ellies_angel
    ellies_angel Posts: 633 Forumite
    What about Flash with bleach, or any kitchen/bathroom cleaner with bleach?
    :rotfl: l love this site!! :rotfl:
  • Zebra
    Zebra Posts: 6,702 Forumite
    Used more bleach than Jordan's hairdresser - is there any specialist cleaning materials on the market?
  • Sailor_Sam
    Sailor_Sam Posts: 278 Forumite
    What about the stuff you get to clean Upvc window frames.
    I have a 1ltr bottle from 'everbuild', ....solvent cleaner. I think we bought it in a builders merchants.
    A good cowboy always drinks upstream from the herd.
    A good cowgirl always keeps her calves together.
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