Can you really clean gutters from the ground? Sometimes. Here's when a pole, vacuum or pressure wand works, when it doesn't, and what to do instead.

For most gutter cleaning, your hands are actually one of your best tools. But there are places where putting your hand in is exactly what you should not do. Downpipe viewed from above showing protruding screw - not nice for your hands Downpipes can be narrow and difficult to see into. There can be sharp screws protruding from the sides, pieces of metal roofing, sticks and compacted debris. If you grab a handful of debris, your hand becomes bigger, making it even harder to pul

Most gutters can handle a bit of leaf litter. It’s the hard stuff like broken tile bits, nails, plastic offcuts that causes real blockages. The XPRT Gutter Tongs are built to reach into awkward spots your hand can’t, grab debris before it gets lodged in your downpipes, and save you a costly plumber visit. Designed by a pro who’s cleaned thousands of gutters, these aren’t your average BBQ tongs.