7 Easy Tips to Keep Your Garage Clean and Clutter-Free
Anne Callender • March 28, 2025
Is your garage overflowing with old boxes, broken tools, or things you forgot you even owned? You’re not alone. For many Colorado homeowners, the garage becomes a catch-all storage space — until it’s hard to park a car, find a tool, or walk through without tripping.
The good news? With a little planning, you can turn that cluttered space into an organized, functional area. Here are 7 easy garage organization tips to help you take back your space — and how Colorado Junk Runners can help when the cleanup gets too big to handle alone.
1. Start with a Full Cleanout
Before you can organize, you need to see what you're working with. Pull everything out of your garage and sort it into four categories: keep, donate, recycle, and toss.
This is where most of the clutter gets dealt with — and where Colorado Junk Runners can help. From old furniture and broken shelving to cardboard, paint cans*, and e-waste, we’ll haul it away so you can focus on organizing what matters.
Note: We follow all local guidelines and restrictions on what can be hauled, especially with chemicals or hazardous materials.
2. Create Zones for Your Stuff
Once you’ve decluttered, group similar items together:
- Tools and hardware
- Sports equipment
- Camping gear
- Lawn and garden supplies
- Holiday décor
Designate areas for each category so you’ll always know where to find things.
3. Use Wall-Mounted or Vertical Storage
Take advantage of your wall space! Install shelves, pegboards, or hooks to hang tools, bikes, and ladders. Keeping items off the floor maximizes space and makes cleaning easier.
Pro tip: Store seasonal or rarely used items on high shelves, and keep daily-use items at eye level.
4. Swap Cardboard Boxes for Clear Bins
Clear, stackable plastic bins are ideal for garage storage. They keep out dust, moisture, and critters — and you can easily see what’s inside.
Label every bin so you don’t have to dig through them every time you need holiday lights or camping gear.
5. Don’t Store These Items in the Garage
Some things just don’t belong in the garage due to temperature swings, moisture, or fire risk:
- Paint or chemicals
- Propane tanks
- Electronics
- Paper documents or photos
- Pet food
Not sure how to dispose of them? Reach out to us - we can help guide you or handle the safe haul-away when possible.
6. Put Seasonal Cleanouts on Your Calendar
Don’t wait for things to pile up again. Schedule a garage refresh every spring and fall to keep things under control. Make it part of your spring cleaning checklist or back-to-school prep.
A quick quarterly sweep can prevent another major garage overhaul down the road.
7. Call in the Pros When It’s Too Much
If you’ve got years of built-up clutter, old appliances, damaged furniture, or heavy junk you don’t want to lift — let us take care of it.
Colorado Junk Runners provides fast, affordable garage junk removal in Boulder, Louisville, Longmont, Broomfield, Lafayette, Erie, Berthoud, Arvada, and surrounding Front Range communities
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