diff --git a/storages/base_storage.py b/storages/base_storage.py
index 5c68f82..cde00fe 100644
--- a/storages/base_storage.py
+++ b/storages/base_storage.py
@@ -22,9 +22,3 @@ class Storage(ABC):
         logger.debug(f'[{self.__class__.__name__}] uploading file {filename} with key {key}')
         with open(filename, 'rb') as f:
             self.uploadf(f, key, **kwargs)
-
-    #TODO: is this really necessary if only use os.path operations
-    def _clean_path(self, folder, default="", add_forward_slash=True):
-        if folder is None or type(folder) != str or len(folder.strip()) == 0:
-            return default
-        return str(Path(folder)) + ("/" if add_forward_slash else "")
diff --git a/storages/local_storage.py b/storages/local_storage.py
index cef9a42..ca328e0 100644
--- a/storages/local_storage.py
+++ b/storages/local_storage.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ class LocalConfig:
 
 class LocalStorage(Storage):
     def __init__(self, config:LocalConfig):
-        self.folder = self._clean_path(config.folder)
-        self.save_to = self._clean_path(config.save_to)
+        self.folder = config.folder
+        self.save_to = config.save_to
         mkdir_if_not_exists(self.save_to)
 
     def get_cdn_url(self, key):