UK households urged to vacuum gardens in September

Experts have revealed the surprise reason that UK households should use their vacuum cleaners in their gardens. The weather is changing, and the record-breaking heatwaves of the summer feel like a distant memory. Much of the country has been hit with heavy downpours and strong winds over the past couple of weeks, which have brought many changes to our houses and gardens. One of those changes we are seeing involves fallen leaves.

Leaves falling in your garden over the autumn months are pretty unavoidable. Whether the leaves fall from your tree, your neighbour's tree or just from a random tree in your neighbourhood, you are pretty much guaranteed to find a few leaves in your garden. While this can create a scenic and comforting golden effect in your outdoor space, fallen leaves also pose a threat, especially when they get wet.

One set of experts has urged households to use their vacuums to clear their garden drains of any leaves to avoid excessive build-up. The folks at Drain Flow Ltd, a UK-based drain clearance service, have revealed that vacuuming up leaves from your drain is essential for reducing the damage they can cause.

When leaves get in your drain and start to build up, they can block the flow of water that your drainpipes are designed for. In turn, this can cause flooding as well as mould and damp, which can be detrimental to your health.

Meanwhile, the moist conditions can create the optimum breeding ground for certain pests, which can be difficult to get rid of once you find them.

To avoid this, the experts advise using a vacuum to suck up any build-up of leaves in your garden drains before they start to cause issues. If the build-up hasn't gotten too bad, this will help to prevent such a problem.

It is important to keep an eye on your drains, as leaves are continuously blowing into your garden. Try to check your drains daily, and if you notice a pile of leaves on top of drain covers, take a few seconds to sweep them away.

You should also rake up fallen leaves in your garden to prevent similar issues. Leaves will likely gather in your garden throughout Autumn, so now is the time to get on top of this.