Thank you so much! I'm going to do this today!

I'm a RESIDENTIAL homeowner in Merritt Island, FL with +2yr old white gutters that became dinghy with pronounced tiger stripes from lots of rain & hurricane weather. After researching +50 KZreads & websites concerning every gutter cleaner imaginable, I kept coming around to LA TOTALLY AWESOME, as the chemicals are not harsh. I gave it a shot, and IT WORKED INCREDIBLY WELL!!!! So here's the skinny based on my experience: 1) DILUTE 1:5 as directions show on label for oxidation. 2) Pick a very cloudy/moist day, as I did today, so that you can spray & brush agitate longer gutter lengths, ie., 20-30 feet. If sunny & VERY warm, you have to do shorter lengths so the chemical DOES NOT DRY ON THE GUTTER, keeping in mind that BRUSHING IS VITAL TO LIFT THE TIGER STRIPES OFF COMPLETELY. ACTUALLY, I HAND BRUSHED THE SIDES & BOTTOMS QUICKLY TWICE (WITHIN 10 MINUTES) 3) I THOROUGHLY rinsed the gutters, soffits, windows, walls, pavers/pool deck below. NOTE: I didn't pre-spray the gutters because they didn't require pre-cleaning & it was a moist, cloudy day. BOTTOM LINE: I purchased a 20oz. General Store bottle for $1.09, diluted it 1:5 and it only took 2/3 of the LA bottle for our lovely, one level home. I could have spend $50-60 for the gallon commercial grade gutter cleaners, but I wanted to experiment & keep it simple. LIKE THEY SAY, SOONER OR LATER YOU MAY HAVE TO REPAINT GUTTERS IF YOU VIOLATE THE RULES ABOVE with concentrated commercial chemicals. LA TOTALLY AWESOME work extremely well! It took a bit of BRUSH work, but every competing brand requires brushing as well for the best results. It was so worth going this route with a safe chemical combination! REMEMBER: DILUTE, BRUSH AGITATE WELL, SHADY DAY!!!, &

@DoItWithDave

Жыл бұрын

WOW great information! Thank you for your post and thanks for watching!

30 second outdoor cleaner is sodium hypochlorite, which is bleach. Instead of spending $10+ on a gallon. Just go to your local Dollar Tree and get Bleach(sodium hypochlorite) for a $1 a bottle.

@Pithecanthropus2483

3 жыл бұрын

What concentration sodium hypichlorite?

@ScottWConvid19

Жыл бұрын

​@@Pithecanthropus2483 70% concentration to total 5% of the volume

Thank you for making this video and explaining all the little details that are important to do this most effectively without damaging shrubs.

Always add chemicals to water, not water to chemicals. Some are combustible if done in the wrong order.

@DoItWithDave

Ай бұрын

Good call

Thank you for sharing your 30 SECONDS Outdoor Cleaner success story, Dave! We couldn't have done better ourselves. Cheers!

@luckyvet

4 жыл бұрын

I knew he was pimping your product when he never mentioned how to make it from scratch for 1/20th the cost. xD

@ricklaine4064

3 жыл бұрын

@@luckyvet I must agree,,thought the same thing.

Notice the OTHER GUTTER to the left , how it is also "cleaned" just from the hose spray .... lol ..... and those gutters had SURFACE dirt and mildew on them , I did not see any EMBEDDED TIGER STRIPES ...... anyone knows how to wash surface dirt and mildew off (bleach and detergent) , it's those embedded tiger stripes everyone is trying to clean off ..... THOSE are the difficult problems ...... and when washing gutters I would recommend "a soft brush on a pole" to scrub with ...... Just like a car wash has a BRUSH for a reason ..... it's always better to brush too , compare a car wash "pressure hose vs foaming brush" , which cleans better ???? Just tape a large paint brush on a pole if you have to , it's no big deal , but do a LITTLE "scrubbing" with some kind of brush for the BEST "clean" .... I put a paint brush on a pole and just swipe it across once or twice as I clean , not hard to do , no hard elbow grease scrubbing like crazy , just swipe it across the area a time or two , helps loosen the dirt and clean ...... But it's those tiger stripes that are hell to get off because they are molecularly bonded to the gutters !!!!

Excellent tip to wet below spray zone!

@bburnsga

Жыл бұрын

I agree -- I wouldn't have thought of that!

FYI this will bleach paint. So if you have a painted home, don't use this. Learn from our mistakes on having to repaint the whole side of our home because it turned the paint green.

@rodneyhammon1793

2 күн бұрын

Good point! Thanks

Just read the reviews on HD. Seems if this gets on the windows its a pain to get off. Two washes with dish liquid and vinegar, then "as needed. Are you kidding me?

Thanks for the quick tips! Appreciated!

I use this on a commercial level and it works good with vinyl but not super great with gutters

@vickismith9550

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. You just saved me some money and lots of frustration. Our gutters are far worse than the "before" gutters shown in the video. Nothing has budged the black algae. I don't know if they can even be painted at this point. I wish there was a product that actually worked to clean them. I don't want to replace them. They're in great shape except for the black algae streaks. I live in a hot and humid area which doesn't help.

@731u.s.a5

3 жыл бұрын

@@vickismith9550 this won’t either. The active ingredient sh or sodium hypochlorite is same this used in chlorine or bleach. It will remove organics. Need a butyl based cleaner. La’s totally awesome from dollar store mixed 1:3 brush about 10 feet at a time then rinse. Don’t let sit any longer than a minute

helpful - big problem here in FL

@RickMartinYouTube

4 жыл бұрын

that stuff ain't cheap though on AMAZON, but Lowes is a fraction of the price.....beats scrubbing though and getting up on ladders, etc.

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

@@RickMartinKZread yes Lowes definitely has a fair price point for this product. I posted Amazon if ppl felt like ordered online. Thank you for watching!

@nathan7538

4 жыл бұрын

30 second outdoor cleaner is sodium hypochlorite, which is bleach. Just go to your local Dollar Tree and get Bleach(sodium hypochlorite) for a dollar a bottle. Saves you lots of money.

Thank you

Bleach wont take off tiger stripes though, LA awesome diluted 50/50 with water for gutter whitening.

@JuicyBrisket

2 жыл бұрын

I tried awesome it didn’t work I ordered some gutter cleaner though so if it works I’ll let you know!

@moregrouchy

Жыл бұрын

@@JuicyBrisket Yo Mr. Powers, ready for your update on gutter cleaner what did you find out?

30 second cleaner is literally just concentrated bleach (pool shock) for about 5 times the price.

@731u.s.a5

4 жыл бұрын

It's actually cheaper. The biggest jug they sell is only $18

What is/are the active ingredients, and what percent? I have a different product, Mold Guard EZ House Wash, and I want to know if I can use that following the procedure shown here. Mold Guard is 5.75% sodium hypochlorite, so almost the same as the Clorox people buy for the laundry.

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what the exact mixture of chemicals is in the product I used in this video. I have read some comments stated that a 50/50 water bleach mixture would have a very similar affect as this product would. If you want to know more specifics you may try looking up the product in this video to see specs on the lable. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching!

@Pithecanthropus2483

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave What does it say on the package you have? Somewhere the labeling has to say what the active ingredient is. I tried to look online but the listings don't say and the images don't include the labels in any useful way. If I can make it to Lowe's today I'll try to check the label and report back.

People on KZread need to learn how to explain things like you do.!

@luckyvet

4 жыл бұрын

Most ppl on youtube make long winded unnecessary talking unplanned vids that absolutely suck. At least this guy gets to the point, but he could have mentioned how to make your own for 1/20th the cost using normal bleach and water.

I am looking for ways to AVOID spraying water up there. Great way to wet and mold the inside of your attic and wood framing.

@DoItWithDave

Жыл бұрын

I understand your concerns and they are valid. You could try Mr.Clean Magic Eraser ?

The best way to remove tiger stripes is “Easy Off”. Use a ladder, a hose, a bucket of water mixed with soap, full face mask, rubber gloves and the secret,,,,,,, spray the gutter in small sections with “Easy Off” non glove and fume version. Wait 10 seconds then the tiger stripes will literally wipe off with an abrasive sponge. Once tiger stripes are gone wash with soap and water then spray off the section. Easy off works best on dry surface so don’t spray unclean surface before spraying with Easy Off.

@DoItWithDave

Жыл бұрын

Wow you put Easy Off in there a lot lol thanks for your post, hopefully it helps other viewers.

@JDDees

2 ай бұрын

TOTALLY AWESOME IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PRODUCT TO USE....

How do you reach the higher ones

@DoItWithDave

Ай бұрын

I had to use a ladder for certain areas.

Did you film that video with an iPhone 2?

@bigsean1988

3 жыл бұрын

Teach him how to make those sick thumbnails like yours. Make a video out of it on your iPhone 12d max

@ricklaine4064

3 жыл бұрын

Thats hilarious, I bet that slipped by quite a few!!haha.

Oh and it's mostly bleach so don't wear any clothes you like

Great video thank you.

Bleach in a bottle😅

How do you sanitize the siding and gutters? Is that possible?

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean by sanitize, but this product has cleaning agents similar to bleach and bleach can be used as a sanitizer. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching!

@keithdantonio680

4 жыл бұрын

Sanitize for what germs?

@jacole439

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know. I have an ad from a man who posted his business of powerwashing and it includes sanitizing the siding and gutters. I had to find out if this is a new practice, or just a marketing ploy.

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

@@jacole439 I guess if someone pressure washed a surface with a cleaning agent then yeah it could be considered a sanitizing procedure.

@luckyvet

4 жыл бұрын

JaCole, make sure you get it sanitized, you DON'T want any germs on your siding or gutters. These are the questions that make me happy I retired from 30 years of retail.

Dave seriously does this work?

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

Yes this works exactly has shown in the video. Ppl have been commenting to just use bleach which could be a less expensive option, as you can bleach tile grout to get the white to show again without scrubbing.

@robertg8875

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave can I get the solution at home depot

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertg8875 I think Lowe's is the only one who has it.

Just 60 seconds dwell times? What do you do when you have those black streaks that are down your gutter?

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Bustamante in my experience with old gutters alot of times the black streaks can't be cleaned off because it is basically a stain on the surface. I've tried leaving this product on for several minutes then scrub with a handful of different cleaning tools and still have faded black streaks. I actually scrubbed the surface of a small section of gutter so hard that the finish started to come off rather than the streaks. So it will get the surface clean however any stains will remain. After cleaning you may try spary painting the surface to restore a brand new look on the gutter face. I hope this helps.

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Bustamante also if you want to try a different product that breaks the bond of the stains from the finished surface you my find this product useful. The only thing is it's very strong and can actually remove the finish if it sits to long. www.pressuretek.com/fgugr1ga.html

@jasonl8326

5 жыл бұрын

Home Depot sells a product called Krud Kutter Gutter Cleaner. It's supposed to clean black streaks from gutters (no, bleach and chlorine won't do it). I haven't used it yet, but I heard it's pretty effective, but you have to be very careful with application and set time. From my understanding, the product actually takes off some of the finish layer of gutter enamel (which is necessary to completely remove black stain).

@rosemarykriegel3226

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4h2lZehl7aahsY.html

@2NAHFISH

5 жыл бұрын

@@jasonl8326 I tried Kurd kutter, my wallet is lighter, stains still there. Oh fudge

Oh boy another 12.00 spent with nothing what are you telling people

@DoItWithDave

Жыл бұрын

Got this product and it worked well so decided I'd do a demo.

I can tell you right now, by far THE FASTEST way to do this is with a high pressure water gun. You don't need any cleaning products and it will do a perfect job.

@WPMacGyver

3 жыл бұрын

false. pressure washing does not remove it

@TheWilferch

3 жыл бұрын

Not so good for VENTILATED soffits.....

@mama--rua

3 жыл бұрын

Nope.

@Jay19384

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, Si Mon, the pressure washer does not remove staisn off of gutters.

@hxncncnhhhjjjdjdjdjd

Жыл бұрын

Hell no!!!!

Thank you