Cold temperature storage

[Tbone76]

Although I don’t live in “frigid” NE Ohio, here in NC it can still get cold.

 

i do not have a heated garage, and all my supplies are currently kept in drawers or on shelves in the garage.

 

Is this bad form, and do I run the risk of the products going bad when it gets cold?

[ObsessedDetailer]

50 minutes ago, Tbone76 said:

Although I don’t live in “frigid” NE Ohio, here in NC it can still get cold.

 

i do not have a heated garage, and all my supplies are currently kept in drawers or on shelves in the garage.

 

Is this bad form, and do I run the risk of the products going bad when it gets cold?

You should be okay I'd say. Im in the same boat. I live in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and it gets cold in the winter and we don't have a climate controlled garage. So it gets pretty cold. I had my products in the garage in some metal cabinets last winter and it had no effect on the products. You should be good!

[Bscott94]

Take a look at this page. It may help answer your questions and help determine which products you are safe to leave out there and which ones you might want to try to sneak in the house. 

 

[zw470]

My garage has no HVAC, and is completely uninsulated.  Even during the coldest western PA winters it only drops into the mid-40s inside.  I'm sure it gets much colder than that in the back of a FedEx truck, though.

[Chris@Adams]

A good rule of thumb is no lower than 40* no higher than 80*.

[Rich]

4 hours ago, Chris@Adams said:

A good rule of thumb is no lower than 40* no higher than 80*.

 

Agree with Chris on this one. 

[mc2hill]

@Tbone76 I would recommend moving any 'thick' products inside - Sealants, waxes, Leather Conditioner, Coatings, etc. so they are not damaged.  I leave the 'thin' products (cleaners, shampoo, VRT, etc.) in the garage, but we rarely get freezing temps.