Garage Decluttering Ideas (30-Task Checklist to Clear and Organize Your Garage)
Decluttering the garage can be a tall order. It’s the one room of the home where a lot of things are stored without any type of system. If you want to get started, our garage decluttering plan can be really useful.
You can attempt this plan any time you like. You could make it a January decluttering challenge, a part of your spring cleaning and decluttering, or a summer decluttering activity when the weather is warm. The garage is a part of the home many of us leave for months or forget to clean regularly, so getting started with a structured plan is a great idea.
When it comes to decluttering, it’s all about those small wins and gradual progress. So take your time, and go at a pace that works with your schedule.
You can get the full set of ideas below. Simply scroll to the foot of the article to find it.
Decluttering Ideas for the Garage
We’ve made the tasks very specific, so you can organize and clean one step at a time. You can make it a daily challenge for a month, or set aside an afternoon or evening and see how many you can check off. It’s entirely up to you.
- Make a cleaning playlist with your favorite songs to motivate you.
- Set up 4 zones (keep/donate/toss/recycle).
- Declutter the camping and outdoor gear.
- Declutter the sports equipment.
- Declutter the gardening tools and gear.
- Dispose of old paint and other home reno items you don’t need.
- Sort through your tools.
- Go through the seasonal decorations and donate what you don’t need.
- Organize remaining decorations in boxes by holiday/season.
- Go through all the car-related items and declutter/organize.
- Declutter any furniture and household overflow stored in the garage.
- Go through any sentimental items stored in the garage.
- Digitize old photos/documents you stored in the garage.
- Take a quick inventory of everything remaining.
- Go through any remaining boxes and declutter.
- Organize a pick-up of any furniture or big items you want to donate.
- Drop off any donations.
- Recycle or toss the items in the respective zones.
- Remove cobwebs from corners and any other places in the garage.
- Wipe down shelves, workbenches, and windows.
- Install any additional wall shelves or storage systems.
- Group tools by type and use your preferred tool organizer.
- Label boxes (preferably, use clear boxes) and store them.
- Fix anything that needs repairing in the garage.
- Clear everything off the floor.
- Sweep and clean the floor.
- Add motion-sensor lighting to the garage.
- Add a fresh scent like cedar blocks or air freshener to the garage.
- Create a garage maintenance schedule (to keep it clean and clutter-free).
- Admire the results of your hard work.
Find the Garage Decluttering Printable here.
You’ll be surprised at how much progress you make if you stay consistent and take it one step at a time.
