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Garage Cleaning

Even though your garage might be used for storage, car parking, handiwork and other naturally messy situations, there are several things you can do to help keep things tidy and stay on top of garage cleaning.

De-cluttering your garage is a great way to maintain organisation and minimise the amount of mess that occurs from day to day. When you’re garage cleaning, store nuts, bolts and nails in separate labelled jars and hang brooms, spades, and rakes on the walls. Throw away old unused or broken items and consider holding a garage sale if you have a lot of unwanted things that are in a reasonable condition.

Keep your work bench clear and clean it regularly by wiping it down with warm soapy water and VIVA Xtra Tough Towels. Place old paint trays underneath your cars to catch any oil drips. To clean stains off your garage floor, sprinkle kitty litter on top to absorb the oil, leave for 12 hours, then sweep away. For stubborn stains, pour coke over them and then scrub with a VIVA Xtra Tough Towels.

Top tips for a clean garage

White vinegar can be used as a cheap and safe alternative to weed killer.
Going on a long drive? Wash your car, then smear a thin film of baby oil on the bumper. The dead bugs just hose off.
If using a hot plate in the kitchen or BBQ, rub it with 1/2 lemon and use grease proof paper to cook on. If you have dirty concrete pavers, use Napisan and water as a low toxic alternative cleaner.
If your sunglasses get smeared with suntan lotion or sweat, they can be cleaned with a VIVA Paper Towel and ginger ale!
Kerosene sprinkled on driveways & paths will kill weeds or moss, saving you hours of weeding.
Pour a can of coke over your dirty BBQ and leave for about 10 minutes, then wipe off. Works like a charm.
Pour coke on oil stains on your driveway.
Stop a freezer in the garage from becoming rusty by spraying it with furniture polish.
To clean grime and road tar from your car, add half a cup of kerosene to a bucket of water, then wash the car.
To clean insects off the front of your car, wet the area, then sprinkle bicarb soda on a wet sponge, rub it over the insects and wash off.
To clean sandstone paths or pavers, use household bleach. It is more effective than a water pressure gun, saves water and is less harsh.
To get oil off your garage floor, cover it with kitty litter. Leave for 12 hours and sweep off. It works on grease and oil.
To polish your car after washing, spray with Mr Sheen and then wipe over with a paper towel.
To remove small spots of tar from my velour carseat covers, I put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a VIVA Paper Towel and wipe.
Use a 2 stroke blower to clean the gutters. Whilst still hot, clean a BBQ down with white vinegar. Let it evaporate and when slightly cool, wipe down the surface with a VIVA Paper Towel.

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