Cleaning out the garage is considered to be a daunting task by almost everyone. We have put together some tips here to help you to create some order out of the chaos and have a successful garage cleaning experience.

 

The best way to tackle cleaning a garage is to start from the top and work your way down. A messy garage will most likely start with the mess on the floor and slowly, voer time build up, higher, up the walls, etc. So, starting at the top and working down will allow you to start to get some quick satisfaction by seeing some quick clean, and thus staying motivaqted and not getting discouraged. Start by taking a broom and brushing away all the cobwebs, dust on light fixtures and the garage door opener. Take a cloth and cleaner of your choice and wipe down the walls where necessary, and give any windows and other fixtures a wipe down.

 

Next, we can start to tackle the floor. Take any big objects and put them out the garage door. Get them out of the way for now. Then, starting at the back of the garagem use a push broom to start sweeping all dirt and debris towards the wide open garage door. Once it's all at the end, grab a dust pan and dispose of the pile(s) of dirt in a garbage can.

 

Depending on what kind of flooring you have, you may also want to grab the mop and some cleaner and do a quick floor scrubbing. And maybe even a polishing if the type of floor requires. If you you have a plain cement garage floor, you may consider painting the floor. It helps to give the room a much cleaner feel, while also making it easier to clean in the future. Remember to use a high quality floor paint, as that will extend the life of the garage floor and will also fill in any cracks and crevases. 

 

Now, back to the task at hand. If you don't have any shelving in your garage, you may want to consider doing that now. If you ahve the room, you can put shelves on the walls, and if you have the height you can even put shelves hanging from the roof. We have even seen some really elaborate setups where the ceiling shelf is a lowerable platform via a small motor.

 

Once you have created your shelving, you can begin to put the larger items and boxes that once cluttered your garage floor, neatly away on them. But give it some thought. Put items that get used the least further back or higher up  on your shelves. And the more frequently used items closer and lower. You'll be gald you did!!!

 

Do you have any tips to share for cleaning your garage? Submit them in the comments below.

 

* Perfection Cleaning does not guarantee or warranty any suggested cleaning methods. Use at your own risk.