{"id":2577,"date":"2018-03-30T15:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T12:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/?p=2577"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:12:26","slug":"declutter-organise-garage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/declutter-organise-garage\/","title":{"rendered":"Declutter Your Garage: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/declutter_garage.jpg\" alt=\"Keeping the garage clutter under control\" class=\"wp-image-5244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/declutter_garage.jpg 912w, https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/declutter_garage-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/declutter_garage-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">trekandshoot \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If your garage has turned into a dumping ground, you\u2019re not alone. It starts small \u2014 a box, a broken chair, something you\u2019ll \u201csort later\u201d. Then one day you open the door and realise you can barely get in, never mind park the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t happen all at once. It creeps in. Stuff gets pushed aside, stacked up, forgotten. Before long, it feels like too much\u2026 so you leave it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news though \u2014 you don\u2019t need a big overhaul or fancy storage. Just a simple plan on how to declutter the garage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3>In this article:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#How_to_declutter_and_organise_your_garage\">How to declutter and organise your garage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#What_to_get_rid_of_when_decluttering_the_garage\">What to get rid of when decluttering the garage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#How_long_does_it_take_to_declutter_a_garage?\">How long does it take to declutter a garage?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#How_to_keep_your_garage_clutter-free_afterwards\">How to keep your garage clutter-free afterwards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_to_declutter_and_organise_your_garage\">How to declutter and organise your garage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Right, this is where things actually start to come together. Nothing complicated here \u2014 just a clear process you can follow without second-guessing every move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 &#8211; Empty the space or work in zones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve got the time and space, clearing everything out at once is the cleanest way to start. It gives you a proper blank slate and forces you to see exactly how much you\u2019ve been holding onto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, not everyone has a driveway big enough or a full day to spare. In that case, work in zones. One wall, one corner, one section at a time. It\u2019s slower, but far more manageable \u2014 and you\u2019re much more likely to stick with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is this: don\u2019t try to organise around the clutter. You either clear it fully or isolate it properly. Half-measures just keep things messy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 &#8211; Sort everything properly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that everything\u2019s out in the open, it\u2019s decision time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go item by item and place everything into your four categories: keep, donate, bin, or relocate. Don\u2019t rush it, but don\u2019t overthink it either. If something genuinely earns its place, keep it. If not, it goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is usually where people slow down because every object suddenly feels important. It isn\u2019t. Most of what\u2019s in a cluttered garage is either unused, duplicated, or forgotten. Be honest about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And try to avoid \u201cmaybe\u201d piles. They\u2019re just delayed decisions that come back to haunt you later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; Be ruthless with what you get rid of<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the step that makes the biggest difference \u2014 and the one people struggle with most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need five half-working tools. You don\u2019t need scraps of wood \u201cjust in case\u201d. And you definitely don\u2019t need boxes you haven\u2019t opened in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If something has been sitting there untouched for a long time, there\u2019s a reason. Keeping it won\u2019t suddenly make it useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good rule? If it\u2019s broken, unused, or easily replaceable, it probably shouldn\u2019t stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 &#8211; Deep clean the garage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the clutter is out of the way, take advantage of the space while you\u2019ve got it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/sydney\/hourly-cleaning\/\">Clean the floor<\/a> properly. Get rid of dust, cobwebs, and whatever\u2019s built up in the corners. Wipe down surfaces if needed. It doesn\u2019t need to be spotless, but it should feel reset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This step is often skipped, but it makes a surprising difference. A clean space is much easier to keep organised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 &#8211; Set up simple storage systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you rebuild \u2014 but this time with a bit of structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need anything fancy. Basic shelves, a few sturdy storage bins, maybe some wall hooks for tools. That alone can completely change how the space works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal isn\u2019t to make your garage look like a showroom. It\u2019s to make things easy to find and easy to put back. If a system feels like effort, it won\u2019t last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep it simple, practical, and slightly boring if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 &#8211; Put everything back with purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where most people undo all their hard work \u2014 by just throwing things back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, think in zones. Tools in one area. Garden equipment in another. Seasonal items grouped together. Things you use often should be easy to reach. Things you rarely touch can go higher up or further back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give everything a \u201chome\u201d. It sounds basic, but it\u2019s what stops clutter from creeping back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And once it\u2019s all back in place, take a step back. You don\u2019t need perfection \u2014 just a space that actually makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#172a41;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Check also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/home-decluttering-checklist\/\">Quick Home Decluttering Checklist<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_to_get_rid_of_when_decluttering_the_garage\">What to get rid of when decluttering the garage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the part where things either improve fast\u2026 or stay exactly the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most garages aren\u2019t full because of lack of space. They\u2019re full because too many useless or forgotten items are being kept \u201cjust in case\u201d. If you don\u2019t deal with that mindset here, the clutter will creep straight back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here\u2019s what usually needs to go:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Broken tools and equipment<\/strong> \u2014 If it\u2019s been sitting there waiting to be fixed for months (or years), it\u2019s not getting fixed. It\u2019s just taking up space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Old paint tins and chemicals <\/strong>\u2014 These tend to pile up quickly. Half-used, dried out, or long past usable. Check local council rules for disposal, but don\u2019t keep them indefinitely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Duplicate items<\/strong> \u2014 You don\u2019t need three hammers, five screwdrivers, and multiple sets of the same thing. Keep the best, get rid of the rest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Unused sports or hobby gear<\/strong> \u2014 If you haven\u2019t touched it in years, be honest \u2014 you\u2019re probably not going to. It\u2019s just sitting there out of guilt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Random boxes you haven\u2019t opened in years <\/strong>\u2014 This one\u2019s simple. If you don\u2019t even know what\u2019s inside, it clearly hasn\u2019t been important.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Scrap materials \u201cjust in case\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Bits of wood, leftover tiles, odd fittings. Some are useful, most just pile up endlessly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Old garden equipment that no longer works<\/strong> \u2014 Rusty tools, broken pots, worn-out bits that you\u2019ve already replaced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> <strong>Anything that belongs somewhere else<\/strong> \u2014 A lot of garage clutter isn\u2019t even garage-related. It\u2019s just been dumped there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal here isn\u2019t to be extreme \u2014 it\u2019s to be realistic. If something genuinely has a purpose and gets used, keep it. If not, it\u2019s time to let it go.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#172a41;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Check also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/essential-cleaning-tools\/\">Essential Cleaning Tools Every Home Should Own<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_declutter_a_garage?\">How long does it take to declutter a garage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short answer? It depends, but it\u2019s probably going to take longer than you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your garage is only lightly cluttered, you might get through it in a few hours. A quick clear-out, a bit of sorting, job done. But that\u2019s not the reality for most people. If things have been piling up for years, you\u2019re realistically looking at a full day\u2026 or more likely, a full weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s not a bad thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trying to rush it is where people go wrong. You start making lazy decisions, keeping things you shouldn\u2019t, or skipping steps like cleaning and proper organisation. It feels quicker in the moment, but you end up with a half-done job that doesn\u2019t really last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A better approach is to break it up. Do a couple of hours at a time. One section per session. It\u2019s far more manageable, and you\u2019re less likely to burn out halfway through and abandon it altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, expect it to look worse before it looks better. That\u2019s completely normal. When everything\u2019s pulled out and spread around, it can feel like you\u2019ve made a massive mistake. You haven\u2019t \u2014 you\u2019re just in the middle of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you stay consistent and don\u2019t try to do everything perfectly, most garages can be properly decluttered and organised within a weekend or a few shorter sessions across the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key isn\u2019t speed. It\u2019s actually finishing it properly so you don\u2019t have to do it all over again in a few months.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#172a41;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Check also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/what-is-spring-cleaning-and-how-to-start-your-decluttering-journey\/\">What is Spring Cleaning? Start Your Decluttering Journey Today!<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_to_keep_your_garage_clutter-free_afterwards\">How to keep your garage clutter-free afterwards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting the garage sorted is one thing. Keeping it that way is where most people slip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is, you don\u2019t need a strict system or loads of effort to maintain it. You just need a few simple habits that stop things quietly building up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use the \u201cone in, one out\u201d rule<\/strong> \u2014 If something new comes into the garage, something else needs to go. It keeps things balanced without you having to think too much about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do a quick monthly reset<\/strong> \u2014 Ten minutes is enough. Walk in, scan the space, put things back where they belong, and deal with anything that\u2019s starting to pile up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop using the garage as a dumping ground<\/strong> \u2014 This is the big one. If something doesn\u2019t have a place, don\u2019t just stick it in the garage \u201cfor now\u201d. That\u2019s exactly how clutter starts again. You want to be able to open the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durangohomesforsale.com\/garage-door-guide\/\">garage door<\/a>, don\u2019t you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stick to your zones<\/strong> \u2014 Tools stay with tools, garden stuff stays together, seasonal items stay grouped. Once things start drifting, the mess follows quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make it easy to put things away<\/strong> \u2014 If your system feels awkward or inconvenient, you won\u2019t use it. Keep it simple so putting things back becomes automatic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not about being perfect. It\u2019s about catching the small mess before it turns into the same situation you just fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#172a41;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Check also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/basement-cleaning-and-decluttering-made-easy\/\">Conquer th Basement Mess: A Complete Guide to Cleaning and Decluttering<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Takeaways\">Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> Start small and keep it manageable \u2014 One section at a time is enough to build momentum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> Be honest about what you actually use \u2014 Most clutter comes from \u201cjust in case\u201d items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> Follow a simple system, not a perfect one \u2014 Practical beats Pinterest every time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> Don\u2019t rush the process \u2014 A proper job now saves you doing it again later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#db007d\"><\/i> Maintain it with small habits \u2014 A few minutes here and there keeps things under control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"check-price-box\">\n    <p class=\"title\">Need help around the house?<\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"subtitle\">We&#8217;ll lend a hand!<\/p>\n\n\t\n<form class=\"check-price-form dynamic-helper\" action=\"\">\n    <span class=\"the-postfield-wrap\">\n        <input class=\"the-postfield\" 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