Don’t let
your garage become a dump for everything this summer. Here are a few
spring-cleaning and tidying tips to get help you start on a good footing.
1. Make good use of the walls and ceiling
This is especially important if you actually plan on parking your car in your garage! Heavy duty hooks on the walls are great for keeping stuff off the floor. You can buy holders for brooms, rakes, mops etc from DIY stores.Storage cabinets or shelves also keep the clutter from spreading over the whole garage and you can arrange a small workshop area on one of the shelves/cabinets to help with maintenance tasks.
2. Clear out the junk
The biggest problem is deciding what to keep and what to get rid of. Ask yourself “when was the last time I used this?” When in doubt, get rid of it. You can use websites like freecycle to ensure your unwanted objects go to a good home and they are normally picked up from your house saving you a trip to the dump.
3. Create zones
Grouping the contents of your garage together will help maintain the organisation of your garage. Plan out an area for sports equipment storage, gardening equipment and DIY tools.
Think about installing a motion detector inside the garage, it’s the one room where the family always forget to turn off the lights!
5. What not to store in your garage
Propane tanks for your barbecue should always be stored outdoors, a spark could ignite the fumes.
Paint – extreme heat or cold can ruin paint, the cans need to be kept in a temperate area.
Pet food – If you’re going to store it in the garage, keep it in a sealed container so it doesn't attract unwanted visitors.
