Lubbock, Clean Out That Garage—You’re Probably Storing All the Wrong Stuff

Hey Lubbock—be honest: Are you actually parking your car in the garage, or has it turned into your personal storage unit packed with old blankets, half-used paint cans, and a random box of cords you swear you’ll go through someday?

You're not alone. But according to Southern Living, that garage clutter could be doing more harm than you think—especially with the kind of weather we get here on the South Plains.

It's HOT in West Texas--It Also Get REALLY Cold!

With Lubbock’s scorching summers, surprise cold snaps in winter, and dry, dusty windstorms blowing through, our garages basically become mini-saunas or meat lockers, depending on the time of year. And while we may not deal with the deep Southern humidity, temperature swings and invading critters still pose a serious threat to anything you’re trying to preserve out there.

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So before you stack another box next to the lawnmower, here's a list of 15 things you should never store in your garage—especially in Lubbock!

Bottom line, Lubbock: If it’s something you care about, don’t stick it in the garage unless it can handle wild weather swings, bugs, dust devils, and the occasional critter.

Maybe Get a Storage Unit

If you’re out of space, maybe it’s time to declutter or invest in a climate-controlled storage unit. Or, better yet, finally donate that box of VHS tapes you haven’t touched since 2002.