It’s springtime! We made it through another winter and, even though we’ll probably still see a snowflake or two (especially here in Minnesota where Grand Mat is located), there’s not denying spring’s arrival. The days are getting longer. The sun is feeling warmer.

With the coming of spring also comes the need to clean your garage. Somehow through the course of winter, your garage became more and more cluttered, the dirt and grime from snow-covered, salt-covered cars left a film over everything. You threw things in there, knowing you’d have to clean it up when things were a bit warmer.

Here are some checklist items for you as you get your garage ready for the warm weather that’s headed your way. 

De-Winterize

Take everything out of your garage and get all the sand, grit, dirt, and grime out of your garage and off the floor.

Toss

You know that thing you didn’t throw away last year in spring because you thought you might need it? It’s time to toss it. Maybe it’s the bin with no lid or the hose roller. Maybe it’s the shovel with the broken handle that you thought you’d fix. Whatever it is, toss it. 

Do an Inventory

Take a minute to do an inventory of your garage contents. What do you need more of? What are you running low on? How are you on grass seed, gasoline, Gojo, and garbage bags? As you get things organized, make a list for your next Home Depot run. The more you get ahead of it, the better off you’ll be. 

And of course, don’t forget a Grand Mat.