Dampen the cloth to remove extra dirt, if desired. If you have leather boots, use leather cleaning wipes or a leather conditioner for a deeper clean.

If you’re stuffing the boots with paper, scrunch up the paper and put enough in each boot so that the boot stands upright easily. Roll up magazines or cut pool noodles into pieces to use these to stuff boots as well.

Purchase silica packets at your local home improvement store or big box store.

Place a doormat inside your closet to go under your boots. If you’re installing shelves in the closet, make sure the shelves are tall enough that your tall boots can fit easily.

To ensure your boots keep their shape, stuff each boot with newspaper or another material before placing them in the box. Boot boxes are most often made of plastic for extra protection and can be found at your local home goods store or online. Choose a clear boot box so you can easily see which boots are inside. Put the boots you will not use for a while at the bottom. [6] X Expert Source Caitlin JaymesCloset Organizer & Fashion Stylist Expert Interview. 16 December 2019.

Store the peg or coat rack under your shorter pieces of clothing so your boots don’t get your clothes dirty. If you’re creating your own peg rack, customize each peg to ensure it’s long or short enough to hold each specific pair of boots that you have. Attach the peg rack to a wall in the closet.

Regular shoe racks can be found at your local big box store or online.

Clear a section of the wall in your closet so you can stack as many crates as needed.

These commercial boot storage options help support the tops of tall boots so they don’t fall to one side. Look for commercial boot storage at your local big box store or online.

Look for hangable boot inserts at your local home goods store or online.

A binder clip works especially well for boots made of sheepskin or other super soft materials. If you’re worried about the binder clip making indentations in the boots, place a washcloth or something soft under the binder clip to protect the boots.

Display luxury boots or your favorite boots towards the front of the closet to make it look more appealing. [13] X Expert Source Caitlin JaymesCloset Organizer & Fashion Stylist Expert Interview. 16 December 2019. You can also hang the pair you have to grab often towards the front. [14] X Expert Source Caitlin JaymesCloset Organizer & Fashion Stylist Expert Interview. 16 December 2019.