4 Things Needed for Garage Cleaning

Putting it simply, your garage is probably one of the places where cluttering and foul odours are found. This is the reason why garage organisation is needed to be done from time to time to get a more convenient and breathable environment in your garage.

Cleaning on the other hand, should be done more often like twice a week. This is to avoid piling up of dusts and the likes that would be tough to deal with if they will have to wait for the organisation activity. Below are some of the things that you need to have in your garage for this:

1.   Rugs

Buying rugs is an expensive to do when you are just cleaning. You may also consider buying new mop heads with hopes that your garage would look cleaner because of those. That is actually wrong.

Rugs can be made using your old shirts. As long as they are made mostly of cotton, they will do just like what commercial rugs do –absorb and keep liquid.  You can also use the same as your mop head by shredding them a bit before fastening them to the mop.

2.   Water

There should always be an availability of water in your garage. Cleaning would be easy if you have a faucet inside this area. The reason why there are delays is due to poor access of the source of water.

If provision of water cannot be made inside the garage, a hose would be very helpful. Also store some water using a big container in case emergency cases need it like exposure to harsh chemicals which need to be run by water immediately.

3.   Vacuum cleaner

Your vacuum cleaner is not just for the house, it is also for the garage. This is actually ideal to garages which do not have a lot of windows to help dry the area easily after a clean-up.

You can also use vacuum cleaner to dry up vehicle parts which you have cleaned. Don’t forget to use the filter to make sure that no small items would be lost.

4.   Exhaust fan

Can you imagine smelling a very strong odour in your garage? It is like suffocating yourself, and the only thing which can help you would be fresh air.

Use an exhaust fan in your garage to let the bad air out and the fresh in. It can also be used to make the area’s temperature lower on very hot days.

Maximising Your Garage Space in 4 Ways

The first reason why homeowners get garages is first security that is to secure their vehicle and some machinery. The second is space. But what happens when the pursuit of additional space is not achieved? This is where garage makeover comes in.

The idea of having a makeover is not just to make the place more attractive, but also to make it more organised, which leads to creating more space for other garage items. Below are ways on how you can maximise garage space:

     1.   Use creative storage units

Traditional storage units like big cabinets are not always necessary to keep your garage organised. They are just eating much space, especially if they are too big for the items you are storing.

Evaluate first if you can go on with your garage activities without them. If yes, you can opt to have creative storage units instead. Ceiling rack storage units, brackets, hooks, are to name a few. They all would just consume less space as they can be placed even in angles. At the same time, they look very attractive.

      2.   Let go of non-functional items

The very reason why there is a lot of cluttering in the garage is because we do not know how to let go of things. You might see that there are items which have been unused for 3 years or more, yet you still keep them. You may have kept some of them to keep good memories.

Nostalgia and emotions cannot make your garage spacious, so let go. You will soon see that your garage will look so much better without them.

      3.   Visit other’s fitted garages

To get an idea of how exactly functional garages should look like; visit other people’s fitted ones. The term ‘fitted’ means that it is fashionable, customised according to user’s needs, and gives more space for working.

Take note of the advantages of fitted garages both for workspace and budget. This will help you get a gist of how your garage should be.

       4.   Make a system

But even if you have applied the things mentioned above, it does not guarantee that the additional space you gave your garage would last.

Some homeowners would clutter again, displace storage units, and start keeping unnecessary items. Make a system for your items when you get them from the storage and when putting back. Make it a habit to maintain the orderliness of your garage.