LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Starting your spring cleaning soon? March is the month many of us start cleaning and organizing our homes, and while you're at it, don't forget your garage and carport.
The garage is like a giant vacuum cleaner of a room where old bicycles and lawnmowers go to die. Jugs of paint, car wax, and tools all sit for decades, untouched.
HGTV recently reported that while you're organizing, look for items that don't belong or could be a hazard.
Some things to never store in a garage include:
- Food, especially pet food. It attracts rodents
- Wine - fluctuating temperatures ruin it
- Wooden furniture - dampness will warp the wood
- Cardboard boxes - a haven for insects
- Wedding dresses or children's clothes
Propane tanks and plastic gasoline tanks are extremely hazardous to leave in your garage, due to the fire danger.
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