Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Garage

Be honest: Is your garage a bit of a disaster area? Well, there’s no better time than now for some serious garage cleaning and organizing. Get it out of the way while the weather is mild, because before you know it, it’ll be 85 degrees here in New England. (Or we’ll get another snowstorm. You never know!)

Set aside a weekend to follow these garage spring cleaning tips and you’ll have a cleaner, roomier space just in time for summer.

1. Declutter

You won’t believe how much stuff you have taking up space in your garage that you simply don’t need. Pick a nice day and start by moving everything you can out onto your driveway or yard. Sort your items into different categories (e.g. Keep, Donate, Recycle, Sell) so that it’s easy to visualize what’s going where. Plan a garage sale or a trip to the recycling center to get rid of everything that you’re not keeping.

2. Wipe Down and Sweep Out

With all your items out of the way, the next logical step in the garage cleaning and organizing process is to clean the inside of your garage. Take this opportunity to sweep the floor, wash the windows and hose down the interior. Open up all the garage doors and windows to air out that musty smell.

3. Re-Organize

This brings us to the final part of our garage spring cleaning tips. At this point you’re finally ready to return the items from the “Keep” pile back to where they belong. The key phrase there being “where they belong”. Don’t just throw everything back in. Take some time to organize your space and make sure everything has a proper home on the floor or wall.

While cleaning a garage, it’s always a good idea to inspect the garage door and opener, too. If you notice any issues, contact the garage door professionals at Champion Overhead Door for assistance