Gutter Cleaner Attachments for Pressure Washers

A gutter cleaner is a curved wand tip that hooks over the edge of the gutter and blasts leaves, shingle grit, and packed sludge out of the trough while your boots stay on the ground or a short step ladder. The quick connect fitting drops between your lance and nozzle in seconds, and the angled jet does the digging for you.

Not sure it will fit your gun or reach a second story? Call 301-519-9274 and we will match one to your setup before you buy.

How to Pick and Run a Gutter Cleaning Attachment

The General Pump 12 inch quick connect gutter cleaner ($20.62) is the pattern most crews use. It has a 1/4 inch quick connect socket on one end and a plug on the other, so it goes between your existing lance and quick connect tip with no tools. The U-shaped bend points the spray down into the trough while you hold the wand upright.

Three things worth knowing before the first job. Ease off the trigger pressure. The attachment is rated well past what any gutter can take, and around 1,500 to 2,000 PSI at the tip moves wet leaves fine. More than that at close range can bend aluminum and pop spike-and-ferrule hangers loose. Work toward the downspout, not away from it, and clear the downspout opening first so you are not packing debris tighter into the pipe. And expect a mess. Everything in that trough comes out wet and fast, so wear safety glasses and warn the homeowner about the siding rinse you will do afterward.

One thing this tool does not fix is the black tiger striping on the outside face of the gutter. Those streaks are oxidation and road film bonded into the paint, and they need the right chemistry and a brush, not a debris jet. Start with our house washing chemicals for that job.

Gutter Cleaner Questions From the Counter

Will a gutter cleaner attachment clear a clogged downspout?

Sometimes, if you feed the jet straight down from the top opening. A downspout packed solid with compacted leaves responds better to a small sewer jetter nozzle that pulls itself down the pipe. We stock those in sewer jetter nozzles.

How much pressure do I need to clean gutters?

Around 1,500 to 2,000 PSI at the nozzle is plenty for leaves and grit. The attachment itself is rated far higher, but excess pressure at close range risks bending the gutter or blowing fasteners loose.

Can I reach second-story gutters from the ground?

Yes, by pairing the attachment with a telescoping wand. Extension wands in the 12 to 24 foot range keep you off the extension ladder, which is where most gutter cleaning injuries happen. Browse wand accessories or call us about telescoping options.

Why does the outside of my gutter stay streaked after cleaning?

Black tiger stripes are oxidized finish and airborne grime, not loose dirt. Water alone will not cut them. They come off with a dedicated gutter and house wash chemical applied with a soft brush.

Related collections: Gutter cleaning equipment and supplies | Lances | Wand accessories | Quick connects | Sewer jetter nozzles | House washing chemicals | Brushes and poles | Nozzles

Local to Montgomery County? Stop by our Gaithersburg pressure washer store at 16620 Oakmont Ave and handle one before you buy.