winter storage

**wildwilly1** · 12-20-2020, 02:03 PM

i have a detached garage, i have a propane heater i use when i am in there working but nothing heating when i am not, what do you guys do with your products during winter, i do have a fridge was thinking about just putting all liquids in in and turn it on its lowest setting , what do you guys think about that , also would polishes and compounds be ok if left out in the cold, i live in lexington ky so we could have some 0 or lower temps

**vobro** · 12-20-2020, 02:12 PM

Before I added a heater to my garage I would transfer all products (except iron removing) to my basement

**hoyt66** · 12-20-2020, 07:38 PM

I move everything in the house for the winter. Polishes, compounds, coatings, wax, sealants stay in the house year round

**richhinz** · 12-21-2020, 08:21 AM

I keep everything in my basement now. Got tired of moving them from garage to basement when winter came. live in se wi.

**wildwilly1** · 12-21-2020, 08:29 AM

would like to move into the house, and if absolutely have to i will ,but do you guys think they will be fine in garage fridge

**hoyt66** · 12-21-2020, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by wildwilly1

would like to move into the house, and if absolutely have to i will ,but do you guys think they will be fine in garage fridge

No for Michigan. Even on the lowest temp my bottled beer will freeze a bit.

**PaulMys** · 12-21-2020, 05:33 PM

Agree with all of the guys above.

What I did was to buy a cheap-ish tote on Amazon meant for soccer moms to carry groceries in their SUV's. The one I bought is collapsible, but very sturdy.

Get one with a strap or carry handles on each side. It is easy to load all of your waxes/polishes/liquids into the tote, and then carry inside.

**MisterSnoop** · 12-21-2020, 07:05 PM

I moved my stuff to the basement as well. I got a fairly large HDX heavy duty tote from Home Depot that's tall enough to fit spray bottles, gallons, etc. Also got a Sterilite caddy that I can load up with whatever I need to carry out to the garage.

**hoyt66** · 12-21-2020, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by PaulMys

Agree with all of the guys above.

What I did was to buy a cheap-ish tote on Amazon meant for soccer moms to carry groceries in their SUV's. The one I bought is collapsible, but very sturdy.

Get one with a strap or carry handles on each side. It is easy to load all of your waxes/polishes/liquids into the tote, and then carry inside.

I bought this from Home Depot for carrying the products I use the most in and out of the house

**billenh** · 12-22-2020, 05:00 PM

I have my shop in my barn. It is mildly insulated and not tight at all. I have a hanging garage heater (Hot Dawg) and I keep it at 36° unless I'm in it which is maybe 5 or 6 eight hour days during the winter. In New Hampshire I probably use $300-350 worth of propane during Dec-March. It's the only place I have room to store things that cannot freeze and I'm OK with the cost. Just a thought.