Where do you store your car detailing supplies?

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 10-09-2015, 09:54 AM

Do they have to be stored in a consistent climate? Can they be stored in a garage or shed? I'd assume in a garage or shed, that could freeze, no? Where do you guys store your stuff?

**dcjredline** · 10-09-2015, 10:13 AM

Im in Upstate NY.

I store my cleaning chemicals in the garage during the summer and in the basement in the winter.

Polishes and waxes stay in the basement all year round.

**PurpleTowel** · 10-09-2015, 10:15 AM

I keep everything in a Harbor Freight 4-drawer roller during the detailing months. It holds everything I use except the expensive waxes which are in a small dorm fridge. For winter, everything that could freeze comes into the house and gets stored in the climate-controlled basement.

**mc2hill** · 10-09-2015, 10:28 AM

I am in Florida so hot summers and mild winters. I keep thin liquids - cleaners, wash soap, rinseless wash, detail sprays, tire dressings, etc. in a plastic free standing cabinet in the garage year-round. Polishes, waxes, sealants, coatings, and thick liquids (leather conditioners, etc.) are in plastic totes and live in the house.

**hbrett29** · 10-09-2015, 10:36 AM

I really like the cart setup.

**PurpleTowel** · 10-09-2015, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by hbrett29

I really like the cart setup.

If you aren't a member on Garage Journal, this thread is worth joining for... Modifications to the HF 4-drawer Service Cart

It's one of the very few Harbor Freight items that is a really respected, decent quality item. Low cost with coupons and sales, and is a really nice way to move your detailing things around in the garage or driveway.

**Zelfiris** · 10-09-2015, 10:43 AM

In my basement all year round.

Its consistently about 59 degrees fahrenheit (below room temp) but nowhere close to freezing.

**Ricorocks** · 10-09-2015, 10:50 AM

Some products can become damaged, or separate due to heat.

Most products do not have storage conditions listed on the label. So now I phone support, and ask about where this or that should be stored.

I now have a bunch of product stored on shelving in a closet, normally around 74 -76F

Some are stored in the garage, which has dramatic temp changes.

One wax is stored in the refrigerator.

**MrOneEyedBoh** · 10-09-2015, 11:03 AM

Thanks all.

**Audios S6** · 10-09-2015, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by dcjredline

Im in Upstate NY.

I store my cleaning chemicals in the garage during the summer and in the basement in the winter.

Polishes and waxes stay in the basement all year round.

That's what I do too, in MN