So I've got this ongoing battle with leaves and random junk clogging up the drains around my driveway and yard. Usually, I just grab a pair of gloves and scoop it all out by hand—it's messy, kinda gross, but oddly satisfying, you know? But lately, my neighbor's been using his leaf blower to clear out his drains, and it looks way quicker and less gross. But I'm wondering if that's actually effective or if it just blows stuff around and makes a bigger mess elsewhere.
Anyone tried both methods? Is the leaf blower actually worth dragging out of the garage, or should I stick to the good old-fashioned manual scooping? Curious what you guys think works better and why.
I've tried both, and honestly, the leaf blower method always seemed a bit gimmicky to me. Sure, it looks quick and clean at first glance, but half the time you're just relocating the mess to another corner of your yard or driveway. I remember one fall afternoon thinking I'd cracked the code—grabbed my blower, felt pretty clever...until I realized I'd just blown wet leaves and gunk onto my freshly washed car. Lesson learned. Scooping might be gross, but at least you know exactly where the junk ends up.
