43 tips for a cleaner, more organised garage right now

Having trouble finding any room to actually park your car in the garage? It’s time to take back control and free up some much-needed space. From hanging shelves to plastic tubs and designated zones, here are 43 essential tips that will help you declutter your garage for good.

“I use steel shelving and organise everything in plastic boxes, making each box with black marker pen: i.e, car stuff, gardening stuff, painting stuff.” – Jennifer Kelly

“Install wall shelves rather than floor-standing shelves so that you can clean every part of the floor.” – Bobbie Weeks

“If you don’t need it, throw it out, have a garage sale or give it to charity.” – Colleen Dunlop

“Install peg boards and different types of peg board hooks to hang anything you can in an easy-to-find layout. Could save your marriage!” – Sue Reid

“My best tip would be to hang steel mesh where you can. It’s awesome to be able just to hook virtually anything to it.” – Michael Blyth

“Use overhead beams/boards for storage – it’s a great way to keep things off the floor.” – Monika Maedler

“Group similar items together and store them in the same vicinity, making it easy to see what you have and to return things after use.” – Robyn Ford

“Use plenty of storage shelves, and don’t waste your empty coffee jars. They can be used as a perfect place to store loose items.” – Tim Hancock

“I have a row of old supermarket shelving along the back of my garage. It’s amazing just how much can be stored and easily retrieved.” – Wayne Schuttloffel