When you clean your gutters, you are benefitting your home in a number of ways:br Clean gutters and downspouts help eliminate mold, wood rot, warping, foundation and even electrical damage by channeling water away from your home. Routine cleanings also eliminate unwanted insect habitats, such as bee hives and hornets’ nest that are prone to building in overhangs and gutter areas. By regularly cleaning your gutters of unwanted debris you are also removing a great deal of weight from your gutter system, which, if unchecked, can pull your system off pitch and prevent proper drainage or water stagnation in the channels.br br Keep in mind that an empty gutter weighs just 20 pounds.