The shoe cubbies are just too small, and the tops are flopping over.

Your favorite boots are getting ruined.

It’s a must, though, since those boots were pricy but does organization have to cost you?

Boots and shoes in closet

The answer is in those pool noodles that you bought for your kids last summer.

Pressing them into your boots can come in handy when it comes to remedying a floppy situation.

And your money stays right where it should in your wallet.

Black combat boots on floor

It’s time to straighten up your boots with step-by-step instructions for pool noodle boot shapers.

A straight-edge cutter can also work when the scissors just can’t cut it literally.

Lay your boots down on their side, stretched out.

Lay the noodle alongside the boot to figure out how long you oughta cut it.

Mark it with the Sharpie.

Cut the noodle along your mark and insert the noodle slice into your boots.

But what do you do if you might’t find a pool noodle?

There are other hacks it’s possible for you to have a go at maintain your boots.

Thankfully, DIY pool noodle tricks aren’t the only fix out there to keep boots organized and crease-free.

Just grab a few old newspapers or circulars that might have come in the mail.

Curl them into a tube, and stuff them in your knee-high boots.

For your lightweight boots or shoes with softer sides, grab a few clothes pins and wire hangers.

Use the clothespins to pin several boots to the hanger.

That way, your closet could look incredible with minimal effort.

It’s a win-win all around.