9 Items From Dollar Tree That Keep Your Garage Decluttered & Organized

A garage is naturally the place where many households store items out of sight and out of mind. As a result, garages become cluttered if you don't toss commonly stored items. However, if you don't have a lot of things to get rid of, the alternative solution is to tidy up and sort your belongings. Fortunately, you don't need a full garage renovation. All it takes are a few useful products from Dollar Tree.

Here are nine useful Dollar Tree products that come in handy for organization. Many of them are designed for kitchens, desks, and other indoor areas, but are just as useful in garage spaces. Attach them to empty wall space, tuck them into workbench drawers, or use them to organize pre-installed garage cabinets and shelves. The best part about many of these products is that if you end up no longer needing them in a garage space, they can be repurposed in other areas in your home. So, learn about these products as well as how you can put them to good use.

Whether you have a store-bought or a custom DIY garage workbench, some of the drawers may be too deep to practically store smaller tools and supplies. Keep smaller items from getting mixed up with other garage wares using the Rectangular Translucent Plastic Storage Containers with Lids. These snap-close containers are made of translucent plastic that safely contain items while making it easy to see what's inside. Organize your items by purpose, so you can simply grab the box you need for a specific project. 

If you already have a garage full of utility shelves, it only takes one small purchase to add convenient storage space. Pick up a pair of small Metal Garden Hooks or an individual 12-inch Metal Garden Hook and swing one side over the wired edges of the shelving units, creating hanging space for any items with handles. You can hang BBQ tools, brooms and mops, reusable grocery totes, duffel bags, and any other item that conveniently loops over the S-shaped hooks.

Garages are a common place to store cleaning supplies, such as brooms, mops, and vacuums, especially in houses without enough closet space. Don't lean your mops and brooms against a wall where they can easily be knocked over and tripped on. Instead, install an Essentials Anti-Slip Mop and Broom Holder. Each product holds two items, and you can hang them side-by-side for larger broom collections. Just keep in mind that the adhesive that comes with it may only work for hanging lightweight items. Use nails or screws to securely adhere the anti-slip holder to your wall if you need more support.

The Wall-Mountable Metal Hangers with Hooks is used in several popular Dollar Tree hacks to organize shoes and other household items. You can also use this nifty dollar store item to hang items in your garage. Screw it into the wall, against a workbench pegboard, or another accessible spot to hang your spare brushes, keys, scissors, wrenches, and other hangable items. This makes common small tools easy to spot, pick up, and return to their proper place, optimizing your garage setup. They're also convenient for holding outdoor rags, shopping bags, umbrellas, and any other items next to your house door, helping you remember them on your way out.

The Rectangular Slotted Baskets with Single-End Handles are designed to keep office and school supplies organized, but they can be used for ventures beyond those spaces. Pick up a few of these baskets in any color, and use them to divide up smaller items in large garage cabinets or workbenches. Their plastic material is easy to clean, making them a good fit for busy garages that can see lots of dust and dirt. Make sure you tuck them in with the handle facing out, so you can easily grab the baskets and their contents as needed.

If you're looking to DIY a basic household tool kit for under $100, the best place to start is with a Tool Bench Platinum Tool Box with Removable Compartment Tray. This basic toolbox is perfect for storing simple screwdrivers, box cutters, a mini tape measure, zip-ties, spare hardware, and other common small tools. It has an organizational compartment on top for tiny items, and more storage beneath it. Set the box on a utility shelf or garage counter, keeping your most used items contained and out of sight to reduce garage clutter.

This is another useful item for deep garage and workbench drawers. Purchase the Essentials Rectangular Medium-Length Drawer Organizers or their larger counterpart, the Essentials Large Rectangular Drawer Organizers, to divide up your garage storage. These narrow compartments are the perfect size to hold smaller tools like ratchets, screwdrivers, sockets, and wrenches. They're also shallow enough to store bolts, drill bits, nails, screws, tacks, and other tiny items that are easily lost in deep spaces. If you want a variety of organizer shapes, there is also a square-shaped version: the Essentials Plastic Drawer Organizers.

There are several clever Dollar Tree paper towel holder hacks to maximize home storage, and one of them works by screwing a Cooking Concepts Paper Towel Holder into your garage wall to create a useful hanger for extra-long power cords and extension cords. This hack would also hold extra hoses and other items that make a mess if they aren't looped around one another. This keeps the extra length off the ground, removing potential tripping hazards from your garage floor.

You can't go wrong with Large Stackable White Plastic Baskets. These stackable bins fit atop one another, making use of vertical space in compact garage areas. You can set them directly on the floor or in tall garage cabinets, keeping items organized by type or purpose. That way, you can easily find them when the situation calls for it. The woven design may already reveal what's inside, but you can also more clearly designate what's in each basket using Jot Self-Adhesive Paper Labels.