Tag: steps to a successful garage clean out

Set aside a weekend.
If your garage is bursting at
the seams with your old junk, cleaning it is no short task. It will
probably take at least one whole day, but play it safe and set aside
an entire weekend dedicated to getting your garage clean.

Arrange a dumpster
rental. In order to make room
in your garage, some stuff has got to go. But where will it go?
There is no way it’s all going to fit in your trash cans, so you
will need to contact a local dumpster company and arrange a rental.
If you live in Long Island or New York City, 1-866-We-Junk-It is
your best option.

Move everything to
the driveway. Your clean out
has to start somewhere, and moving everything out of the garage will
give you a blank canvas. When you are moving out all of your stuff,
separate it into two piles in the driveway: the stuff you will keep,
and the stuff you will throw away.

Clean the garage
floor. While the garage is
completely empty, take this time to clean the floor; it is probably
the best opportunity you will ever have to do it. Sweep up loose
debris and take care of any oil stains that may have been hiding
underneath old boxes.

Organize and
dispose. Now that your garage
is perfectly clean and completely empty, the only thing to do is
refill it with the stuff you plan to keep. Don’t just throw
everything wherever it will fit though, come up with an organization
scheme that keeps your garage open and neat. Now, just throw
everything else in the dumpster, and call the rental provider to
come pick it up and haul it away. You’re done!