Garage Spring Cleaning Tips

Posted on March 27th, 2019

With spring right around the corner, thoughts of spring cleaning are beginning to creep into people’s minds. One of the most hectic and disorganized places in a home can be the garage.

According to a study conducted by the National Association of Professional Organizers, 50% of homeowners named the garage as the most disorganized place in their home. If you fall into this group and are looking to make your garage more clean and functional, you’ve come to the right place! You’ll first want to set aside a few days to get the job done right, especially if you have a larger garage. From there, the following steps should guide you into a complete garage transformation from mess to sanctuary.

Basic Steps for Spring Cleaning

Everyone has their own process for spring cleaning. But these basic steps should help you get the most out of the time you spend on your garage this spring.

• Empty Your Garage

Taking everything out makes it easy to purge unnecessary items and clean the nooks and crannies.

• Clean the Space

Sweep the floor, clean the windows, and wipe down shelves.

• Critter Control

Make sure there are no accessible entrances that pesky animals can burrow into. Try to keep trash out of your garage and use a pesticide if necessary.

• Organize and Declutter

Before loading your items into the newly cleaned garage, sort your belongings into piles of things you want to keep, sell, or donate. For the items you’ll keep, find ways to minimize their footprints in your garage. Mount bicycles, utilize shelving units, and hang everything on the wall when possible.

• Refill and Recycle

With your storage sorted, bring the items you’re keeping back into the garage and sell/donate the rest.

Although the task might feel daunting, cleaning, organizing, and purging unnecessary belongings from your garage can be a huge weight off your shoulders. You’ll retake unused space and feel great every time you pull your car into your now-tidy space.

What to Throw Out When Cleaning Your Garage

We’ll all need to make our own choices about the items worth keeping and those we no longer need. Here are some quick suggestions that might help you with those hard decisions:

• Abandoned Fitness Equipment

If you have exercise gear you haven’t used for more than a year, be honest about whether you’ll ever touch it again. If you’re not sure, give it up.

• Old, Broken Tools

If you have any tools in disrepair, get rid of them. If you used the tool enough to break it, you should buy a more durable, dependable replacement.

• Children’s Toys

Maybe you can’t part with all of your or your children’s toys. Set aside those that mean the most to you (or your children) and donate the rest.

• Paint and Chemicals

Half-used paint cans, expired solvents, and all manner of chemicals commonly sit untouched in garages for years. In addition to the safety risks they pose, these collections deprive you of otherwise useful space. Haul them to a local hazardous waste disposal facility to make your garage a little safer. 

Unless your sure you’ll use or otherwise find joy from any of the items you’re assessing, let it go. The more junk you can purge, the better you’ll feel about your spring cleaning efforts.

Contact Absolute Garage About Issues or Ideas for Your Garage

Should you discover compromised or broken parts during any step of this process, be sure to let us know. We encourage you to do the same if your garage needs a physical renovation or service of any kind. Absolute Garage Builders offers garage repairs and garage door servicing, and can install garage door openers. Contact us today for more information, to request estimates, or for a free on-site evaluation and quote. Happy cleaning!