While winter is the season for buying and gathering, spring is the time for simplifying and organizing. What better place to start than with the clutter lurking behind your garage door? If you’re hoping to get a head start on spring cleaning, take advantage of the following tips.

3 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Garage

1. Remove Clutter

The garage can be the ultimate junk drawer of a home, which makes even the most ambitious cleaners feel overwhelmed. To avoid burnout, plan to clean over a few weekends.

Use the first to empty out all the junk, including broken Christmas lights and expired dog food. Then, go through boxes and shelves and ask yourself whether items you find have been used in the past year. Anything that hasn’t may not be worth keeping. Once you’ve narrowed down the contents to the necessities, focus on the cleaning and organizational aspects of the project.

2. Clean Out Dirt & Grime

As soon as you’ve thrown out what you don’t use, move the items you plan on keeping into your home. With a clean slate, you can perform a deep clean.

For efficiency’s sake, work from the top down, sweeping any cobwebs from the corners of the ceiling. Clean out the garage door frame with a hose, and use a sponge to scrub off dirt and residue. You can also add lubricating oil to the tracks to improve the door’s motion. Finally, sweep and mop the floor of the garage, using a power-washer for stubborn concrete stains.

3. Create a Functional Space

Now that the space is sparkling clean, put objects back in place.

Gardening supplies, such as fertilizer and mulch, should stay close to the garage door so you can carry them out without dropping debris on the floor. Arts and crafts items are best kept near the home’s entrance, where you can easily retrieve them when inspiration strikes. If you use your garage as a workshop, create floor space for a table and bench, and install pegboards for tools. 

 

If you discovered garage door damage while cleaning your home, reach out to Walter E. Williams of Easton, CT, for repairs. Since 1950, they’ve been helping homeowners throughout the area maintain functional garages. Whether you need a new spring, automatic opener, or full garage door replacement, you can rely on their top-tier products and time-tested skills to get the job done right. Visit their website to learn more about their offerings, or call (203) 488-8620 to ask for a free estimate.