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 Garden
Tool Storage – A Few
Great Products and
Simple Techniques
By Dan Fenstemaker,
Inventor of the Original
INTELETOOL
When it comes to garden
tool storage, the three
keys are keeping tools
organized, using as
little storage space as
possible, and storing
tools in a way that
protects their
condition. The following
are four types of garden
tool storage designs
that are worth checking
out and a simple
technique to keep your
tools in great shape.
1. Hanging Fabric
Garden Tool Organizers
Garden tool organizers
made of strong material
such as nylon are easy
to install and can hang
from garage walls or on
the back of doors. Most
feature different sized
pockets, from long
pockets to accommodate
shovels and rakes to
medium and small sized
pockets for smaller
tools and accessories.
Mesh pocket designs are
good, because you can
easily see what you have
inside.
For strength, look for
hanging garden tool
storage organizers that
use a frame. I’ve even
seen fabric shoe
organizers used on the
backs of entry doors or
hung on a wall to
organize smaller hand
tools and accessories.
These are usually
inexpensive and very
easy to mount.
2. Over-door Storage
Rack
Another version of racks
that can be hung over
the back of a door, or
wall-mounted, are steel
racks that are covered
with a vinyl coating.
These have been around a
long time, and they are
very inexpensive. You
want to find a rack with
durable steel
construction, so the
wiring doesn’t bend and
lose its’ shape. These
are usually less
expensive than the
fabric organizers, but
they can also look beat
up more quickly without
proper use.
3. Corner Tool Rack
Another great design is
the corner tool rack
made of heavy duty
plastic. This is a space
maximize, because it
fits into a corner, and
the chances of bumping
it sideways is decreased
because of its’ corner
location. There’s no
chance of rust or dents
in a well-made plastic
rack, and they are also
lightweight.
4. Homemade Sand and
Oil Bucket Storage
An inexpensive,
homemade, storage idea
is to fill a bucket with
clean sand and mix in
vegetable oil or WD-40
until the sand is moist.
You want the sand
mixture deep enough to
plunge the steel
portions of your tools
all the way down. If the
bucket is large enough,
you can plunge several
garden tools into the
sand and store them
there all winter long.
The moist sand helps the
tools stay upright, and
the oil mixture keeps
the metal surfaces from
rusting. Plunging your
tools several times in
and out of the sand
mixture will also remove
light rust and other
surface build up.
All four of these garden
tool storage designs are
inexpensive, easy to
install, and they
require little or no
floor space. Consider
these designs to keep
your garage organized
and free from clutter.
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Dan Fenstemaker is a
garden tool storage
expert. For more great
information on
garden tool storage, visit
http://www.inteletool.com. |
