Four Steps Homeowners Can Take to Make a Garage Clean Out Easy

For many Valparaiso homeowners, maintaining the outward appearance of their homes with neatly manicured lawns and colorful gardens is a warm-weather priority. Keeping a clean garage with organized storage and outdoor tools can help them mainstream their projects, but it may also feel overwhelming for one person. Garages tend to be catchall spaces for all kinds of out-of-sight clutter, but following a few simple steps can make the process much easier. 

Remove the Content

When they walk out into their garages and find themselves surrounded by their family's haphazardly stacked belongings, many people likely feel the urge to turn around and walk right back inside. With no space to move clutter around, attempting to clean a garage would take an excessive amount of time. However, moving all vehicles to the road or to a neighbor's driveway (with permission, of course) and removing everything from the garage into the yard makes the cleaning and organizing process much more feasible. 

Clean the Empty Space

With all of the items out of the garage, cleaning the open space is a breeze. Walls can be wiped down, work areas tidied up, pegboards utilized, and floors swept. This also makes it easier for homeowners to rearrange shelving, add ceiling hooks, and decide where they would like the items to be stored when they are returned to the garage. Any maintenance, such as drywall repair and painting, can easily be completed while belongings from the garage are in the driveway. 

Sort Through Items 

After thoroughly cleaning the garage and making all repairs and cosmetic changes, items that have been removed can be sorted. Families may consider sorting into three clearly labeled piles: keep, toss, and donate. Most of the time, homeowners have more to throw away than they expect. A dumpster rental makes it much easier to dispose of unwanted items, especially the large, unwieldy stuff that can't be put out on the curb for garbage pickup. Donations can be put immediately into vehicle trunks for drop-off, and items to keep can be returned to the garage or brought inside for use or storage.

Organize the Good Stuff

Once the keep pile is finalized, the organizing process can begin. Now that everything has been sorted, trash has been disposed of, items for donation have been collected, and the garage has been cleaned, putting things in their place will likely seem less stressful—and maybe even fun! Organization takes many forms, and families often choose how and where to place things based on their needs. They may designate certain areas for each family member or sort areas by activity, such as camping, gardening, and play. Keeping lawn maintenance tools in an accessible space can help make the yardwork process more efficient, too. 

At Bin There Dump That Michiana, we know that cleaning your garage can be intimidating at first, but we can help you make the process much more manageable with residential dumpster rentals. Our professionals will deliver a dumpster in the size you choose right to your Valparaiso home, taking special care not to damage your driveway. When you're done, just give us a call, and we'll come back pick it up. It's that easy. Contact us today at 574-892-5554 to book your dumpster rental.