5 other uses for your leaf blower
Leaf blowers are practical and extremely useful for domestic and agricultural purposes.
There are a range of jobs – both around the house and on a farm – that call for a powerful gust of air, and the convenience of a cordless leaf blower offers a solid solution.
FUN FACT: Did you know that leaf blowers are used to cool down a rhino during the de-horning process?
1. Fire control: Probably the most important of all leaf blower alternative uses is fire control. Fires are a very real threat to farms or smallholdings, particularly in the winter months when it is so dry. Many people don’t know this but leaf blowers can be very effective in this regard.
It can quell fires by back burning (blowing the fire onto itself) or to direct controlled burning (in the case of fire breaks).
2. Outside Maintenance: Blocked gutters can cause a major headache, particularly during the rainy season when they start overflowing. You can save yourself a lot of time and trouble by simply blowing leaves and other debris out every couple of months.
3. Cleaning: Whether you’re cleaning garden equipment like mowers or edge trimmers or just tidying a pathway after replanting a flower bed, nothing is more effective than a leaf blower. It gets into the nooks and crannies far better than a brush or broom can, and takes far less energy.
And, domestic use of a leaf blower is not just limited to the outside. It is an excellent way to clean out your vacuum cleaner filter. Simply hold the blower outlet over the hole that goes into the centre of your filter and blast away (just ensure that you’re in the garden when you do this!)
4. Threading: If you need to send a wire through a tight spot or a pipe, try tying the wire to a folded cloth or piece of sponge, and use your leaf blower to blow the wire through.
5. Drying: Instead of using a chamois or leaving your car to air dry (which can cause ugly streaks), simply turn on your leaf blower for a perfectly dry and streak-free car in minutes. You can use this same technique on outside furniture when washing it, or if it has gotten wet in the rain, a few minutes of blowing and your seats will dry out.
