Summer is a popular time to clean and organize your home or business garage. In this blog entry, the Chicago garage door installation experts here at Garage Door Repair Chicago will detail some fantastic tips for cleaning and sprucing up your garage.

Only Clean One Area At a Time

Instead of trying to clean your entire garage all at once, just clean one part of your garage at one time. Move all other objects to the side and deep clean a designated area, including sweeping and mopping. Then put all of your belongings back in that area and move on to a new area.

Piles

Try to separate items into codified piles. Examples include garbage piles, donation piles, items you want to move out of the garage, or items you want to keep in the garage. 

Workbench Organization

Try to reorganize your workbench. We recommend keeping your tools or small tidbits like nails or screws in coffee jars in order to keep them organized rather than floating around loose in your workbench.

Storage Bins

We highly recommend purchasing storage bins for keeping equipment, small items, toys, or even tools. Since storage bins can be stacked, this is a fantastic way of maximizing your space.

Bike Racks

Bikes are a fantastic way to get around – however they can take up a huge amount of space – especially within your garage. Instead of keeping your bike in a corner or laying on the floor, hang up a bike rack against the wall – this keeps your bike safer, and your whole garage much more organized.

Garage Door Scrubbing

We recommend cleaning off your garage door at least once a year to greatly improve your curb appeal. Use a broom to remove any loose debris from your garage, then use a sponge to clean your garage with a solution of warm water and gentle detergent. Refill the bucket when the water gets too dirty. Then use a hose to rinse off your garage door and watch as it’s revealed to look as pristine as new!