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If you live in a place currently experiencing icy temps, then you might want to take a peek in your garage. Chances are, you’re storing more than a few things that would be best kept elsewhere (or tossed aside altogether) until things heated up; storing the wrong items in places like your garage, attic, or basement is an extremely common mistake. Luckily, it’s also one that’s basic to fix.
If you’re not sure where to start, we turned to a few pro organizers to find out the top things you definitely shouldn’t store in the garage in winter.
Meet the Expert
- Laura Ascher is the home expert and DIY influencer behind the natural home website Our Oily House.
- Diane N. Quintana is a professional organizer and founder of home organizing company DNQ Solutions.
Summer Accessories
David George / Getty Images
If you’ve winterized your exterior, then it’s possible your garage is now be full of summer accessories, such as outdoor furniture and pool tools. Professional organizer Diane N. Quintana advises you either move these somewhere else, or make them harder to reach until they’re needed again.
“Swap things around, just as you do with your clothes,” she says.
If you won’t ride your bike in the winter, then consider moving this to the basement or stashing your pool tools up in the attic until they’re back in season. This will aid clear out much-needed space, and keep your garage visually clearer, too.
Paint and Building Supplies
Steve Cicero / Getty Images
The garage might seem like an obvious spot to keep any leftover home supplies such as paint or caulk, but according to our pros, this can be a major mistake.
“Paint can freeze, and while freezing might not completely ruin it, it can alter the consistency and the final look when applied, which makes it virtually useless as a touch-up option,” says home influencer Laura Ascher.
Your best bet is to create space indoors for any leftover paint you might want, and as Quintana points out, be sure to label your cans clearly.
“I recommend labeling the paint with the date you opened the can and the name of the room(s) in which that paint was used,” she says.
Electronics
Tomasz Śmigla / Getty Images
If you’ve been hanging onto any elderly electronics, winter might be a great time to sort through them and either sell, donate, or recycle anything you don’t want, need, or exploit anymore. Whatever you decide to do, just get them out of the garage.
“[Electronics] don’t hold up well in icy temperatures and could end up damaged,” says Ascher.
This also applies to batteries, which might not last long if they’re exposed to extreme changes in temperature.
Fabric
manassanant pamai / Getty Images
If you keep things like out-of-season clothing, sleeping bags, or beach towels in your garage, Ascher says you it would be best to move these out of the garage for good, too.
“They’re magnets for moths and mice, especially in colder months,” she says.
As little critters look for places to keep heated, they’re more likely to find these items if they’re kept in frigid, easily accessible spots.
Paper
StanRohrer / Getty Images
If you store any printed photos, documents, or books outdoors, Ascher says now is the time to change that. Winter can be notoriously damp in the garage, and this will only wreck anything printed.
“Moisture in the air can cause them to warp or deteriorate,” says Ascher. “All of these items are best stored indoors, where they will be desiccated throughout the winter.”
Ditch the Attempts to ‘Beautify’ Your Garage
Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona
At the end of the day, organizational systems are meant to be functional and utilitarian. As Ascher points out, this is especially true in the garage.
“While pegboards can be great for hanging tools, they often end up cluttered and take up a lot of valuable wall space,” she says.
Winter can be messy with all its variations in weather, so Ascher suggests ditching any attempt to make your garage look perfect this time of year.
“It’s okay if your garage isn’t Pinterest-perfect as long as it’s organized in a way that works for you and your family,” she says.
Instead of trying to make your snow shovel hang perfectly, focus instead on creating plain systems with easy-to-read labels, and organize your winter gear in a way that works for you.
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If you live in a place currently experiencing icy temps, then you might want to take a peek in your garage. Chances are, you’re storing more than a few things that would be best kept elsewhere (or tossed aside altogether) until things heated up; storing the wrong items in places like your garage, attic, or basement is an extremely common mistake. Luckily, it’s also one that’s basic to fix.
If you’re not sure where to start, we turned to a few pro organizers to find out the top things you definitely shouldn’t store in the garage in winter.
Meet the Expert
- Laura Ascher is the home expert and DIY influencer behind the natural home website Our Oily House.
- Diane N. Quintana is a professional organizer and founder of home organizing company DNQ Solutions.
Summer Accessories
David George / Getty Images
If you’ve winterized your exterior, then it’s possible your garage is now be full of summer accessories, such as outdoor furniture and pool tools. Professional organizer Diane N. Quintana advises you either move these somewhere else, or make them harder to reach until they’re needed again.
“Swap things around, just as you do with your clothes,” she says.
If you won’t ride your bike in the winter, then consider moving this to the basement or stashing your pool tools up in the attic until they’re back in season. This will aid clear out much-needed space, and keep your garage visually clearer, too.
Paint and Building Supplies
Steve Cicero / Getty Images
The garage might seem like an obvious spot to keep any leftover home supplies such as paint or caulk, but according to our pros, this can be a major mistake.
“Paint can freeze, and while freezing might not completely ruin it, it can alter the consistency and the final look when applied, which makes it virtually useless as a touch-up option,” says home influencer Laura Ascher.
Your best bet is to create space indoors for any leftover paint you might want, and as Quintana points out, be sure to label your cans clearly.
“I recommend labeling the paint with the date you opened the can and the name of the room(s) in which that paint was used,” she says.
Electronics
Tomasz Śmigla / Getty Images
If you’ve been hanging onto any elderly electronics, winter might be a great time to sort through them and either sell, donate, or recycle anything you don’t want, need, or exploit anymore. Whatever you decide to do, just get them out of the garage.
“[Electronics] don’t hold up well in icy temperatures and could end up damaged,” says Ascher.
This also applies to batteries, which might not last long if they’re exposed to extreme changes in temperature.
Fabric
manassanant pamai / Getty Images
If you keep things like out-of-season clothing, sleeping bags, or beach towels in your garage, Ascher says you it would be best to move these out of the garage for good, too.
“They’re magnets for moths and mice, especially in colder months,” she says.
As little critters look for places to keep heated, they’re more likely to find these items if they’re kept in frigid, easily accessible spots.
Paper
StanRohrer / Getty Images
If you store any printed photos, documents, or books outdoors, Ascher says now is the time to change that. Winter can be notoriously damp in the garage, and this will only wreck anything printed.
“Moisture in the air can cause them to warp or deteriorate,” says Ascher. “All of these items are best stored indoors, where they will be desiccated throughout the winter.”
Ditch the Attempts to ‘Beautify’ Your Garage
Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona
At the end of the day, organizational systems are meant to be functional and utilitarian. As Ascher points out, this is especially true in the garage.
“While pegboards can be great for hanging tools, they often end up cluttered and take up a lot of valuable wall space,” she says.
Winter can be messy with all its variations in weather, so Ascher suggests ditching any attempt to make your garage look perfect this time of year.
“It’s okay if your garage isn’t Pinterest-perfect as long as it’s organized in a way that works for you and your family,” she says.
Instead of trying to make your snow shovel hang perfectly, focus instead on creating plain systems with easy-to-read labels, and organize your winter gear in a way that works for you.
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If you live in a place currently experiencing icy temps, then you might want to take a peek in your garage. Chances are, you’re storing more than a few things that would be best kept elsewhere (or tossed aside altogether) until things heated up; storing the wrong items in places like your garage, attic, or basement is an extremely common mistake. Luckily, it’s also one that’s basic to fix.
If you’re not sure where to start, we turned to a few pro organizers to find out the top things you definitely shouldn’t store in the garage in winter.
Meet the Expert
- Laura Ascher is the home expert and DIY influencer behind the natural home website Our Oily House.
- Diane N. Quintana is a professional organizer and founder of home organizing company DNQ Solutions.
Summer Accessories
David George / Getty Images
If you’ve winterized your exterior, then it’s possible your garage is now be full of summer accessories, such as outdoor furniture and pool tools. Professional organizer Diane N. Quintana advises you either move these somewhere else, or make them harder to reach until they’re needed again.
“Swap things around, just as you do with your clothes,” she says.
If you won’t ride your bike in the winter, then consider moving this to the basement or stashing your pool tools up in the attic until they’re back in season. This will aid clear out much-needed space, and keep your garage visually clearer, too.
Paint and Building Supplies
Steve Cicero / Getty Images
The garage might seem like an obvious spot to keep any leftover home supplies such as paint or caulk, but according to our pros, this can be a major mistake.
“Paint can freeze, and while freezing might not completely ruin it, it can alter the consistency and the final look when applied, which makes it virtually useless as a touch-up option,” says home influencer Laura Ascher.
Your best bet is to create space indoors for any leftover paint you might want, and as Quintana points out, be sure to label your cans clearly.
“I recommend labeling the paint with the date you opened the can and the name of the room(s) in which that paint was used,” she says.
Electronics
Tomasz Śmigla / Getty Images
If you’ve been hanging onto any elderly electronics, winter might be a great time to sort through them and either sell, donate, or recycle anything you don’t want, need, or exploit anymore. Whatever you decide to do, just get them out of the garage.
“[Electronics] don’t hold up well in icy temperatures and could end up damaged,” says Ascher.
This also applies to batteries, which might not last long if they’re exposed to extreme changes in temperature.
Fabric
manassanant pamai / Getty Images
If you keep things like out-of-season clothing, sleeping bags, or beach towels in your garage, Ascher says you it would be best to move these out of the garage for good, too.
“They’re magnets for moths and mice, especially in colder months,” she says.
As little critters look for places to keep heated, they’re more likely to find these items if they’re kept in frigid, easily accessible spots.
Paper
StanRohrer / Getty Images
If you store any printed photos, documents, or books outdoors, Ascher says now is the time to change that. Winter can be notoriously damp in the garage, and this will only wreck anything printed.
“Moisture in the air can cause them to warp or deteriorate,” says Ascher. “All of these items are best stored indoors, where they will be desiccated throughout the winter.”
Ditch the Attempts to ‘Beautify’ Your Garage
Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona
At the end of the day, organizational systems are meant to be functional and utilitarian. As Ascher points out, this is especially true in the garage.
“While pegboards can be great for hanging tools, they often end up cluttered and take up a lot of valuable wall space,” she says.
Winter can be messy with all its variations in weather, so Ascher suggests ditching any attempt to make your garage look perfect this time of year.
“It’s okay if your garage isn’t Pinterest-perfect as long as it’s organized in a way that works for you and your family,” she says.
Instead of trying to make your snow shovel hang perfectly, focus instead on creating plain systems with easy-to-read labels, and organize your winter gear in a way that works for you.
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