The garage is a convenient spot to store items that don’t have homes elsewhere. While it may be temporarily useful, it’s far too easy for the garage to become a more permanent shelter for your belongings. If you notice the following situations, consider renting a dumpster and focusing on junk removal.

When to Clean Out Your Garage

1. No Room for Your Vehicle

Garages are meant to keep your vehicles safe and secure. If you’re used to using the space as a substitute storage unit, however, you might find that it’s no longer safe or even possible to park a car inside.

When that happens, there are far too many items cluttering the walls and the center of the room. Take inventory of everything and determine which items you can comfortably donate or toss into the dumpster.

2. Hard to Find Everything

It’s fine to use the garage for some storage, as long as that’s not its sole purpose, and you can keep it organized. However, if you find that it’s become increasingly difficult to track down what you need, toss the unwanted and unused items in the dumpster.

Then, take an honest look at what’s left. If you don’t need it, consider giving it away or throwing it out. For what you keep, label storage boxes and place them against the walls so you can quickly and easily find what you need.

3. Items Are at Risk of Falling

When there’s too much in such a compact space, it becomes difficult for everything to maintain its balance. Lawn tools might topple unexpectedly, for example, or you might not have room left to place items against the wall without knocking something over.

At this point, give priority to essential equipment and eliminate tools you never use. Then, use wall hooks and storage shelves to organize your vertical space.

If you’re ready to make quick work of the junk in your garage, turn to the team at Chuck-It Containers, LLC, serving Cleveland, Akron, and the surrounding areas of Ohio. Their dumpsters are designed for convenience, complete with wheels that make them easy to transport from one space to another. They’re spacious enough to hold everything from outdoor debris to items you simply don’t need. Visit the family-owned company online to learn about their affordable dumpster rentals, or call (216) 441-3333 to speak with a representative.