Keep Shoe Clutter Neat And Organized With A Clever Dollar Tree Solution

If only keeping your shoes straight and in pairs were as simple as tying them together — permanently. Alas, such a system hinders walking so much we're willing to bet that few people are willing to try it. Enter Dollar Tree and its Stackable Plastic Drawers. While they're probably not as efficient at keeping your shoe pairs together as tying the laces would be, they do a great job of at least keeping them in the same place at a time — provided you organize them that way, of course. 

Dollar Tree's stackable plastic boxes play another important role in the health of your shoes. When stored in these drawers, your shoes are protected. We may not think about our shoes' vulnerabilities, but they do have them. Bugs, heat, moisture, sunlight, and especially, Fido's teeth can all cause our shoes serious damage. Depending on the challenge you've thrown at your shoes, you could be looking at a loss of the integrity of their structure, including that telltale crease across the toe that sometimes happens when wet leather shoes are combined with lots of walking. (And puppy teeth marks. Can't forget about those). 

These issues can eventually lead to collapsed heels and warped soles (and warped souls, depending on how much you love your shoes). Thankfully, this Dollar Tree shoe storage idea, plus a little acid-free paper stuffed in the toes of your shoes, can help mitigate some of these issues, all while helping to keep your shoes organized.

Dollar Tree stackable plastic drawers stack one on top of the other. Your ability to take advantage of this shoe storage in your closet, at least, when it comes to this hack, is only hindered by the height of the available storage area. As for what to store in them, keep a couple of things in mind. The plastic drawers measure 8.1 inches by 5.8 inches by 12.5 inches. Most men's shoe boxes measure 13 inches to 14 inches by 4 inches to 5 inches by 7 inches to 8 inches. The average women's shoe box is 12 inches to 13 inches by 4 inches to 5 inches by 7 inches to 8 inches. Most pairs of women's and children's shoes should fit into the drawers. However, men's shoes as well as certain boot styles might not fit.

Dollar Tree does carry plastic Clear Plastic Storage Bins with Clip-Lock Lids. If you're looking for storage hacks for tall pairs of boots and larger-sized shoes, these might work for you. The measurements on these totes is 11.25 inches by 6.90 inches by 16 inches. The drawback to these boxes is that they don't come with a drawer, which means you'll have to unstack them to get to shoes that are in the boxes at the bottom of the stack. The other option you have is to lay some foot mats down on the top drawers in the stack of plastic drawers. Dollar Tree carries some, the Home Collection Multipurpose Floor Mats. They'll just need to be trimmed down so that they fit without overlap.