In every family, a large number of boots and ankle boots, shoes and sandals, sneakers and sneakers has long become the norm. And if the apartment does not have a very large hallway, you have to look for options for storing shoes. The seasonal one, finally “released”, can easily fit on a shoe rack.
For the same shoes that have conscientiously spent their time, it is necessary to create suitable conditions for better preservation of your favorite boots and shoes. And there’s no getting around it, but four times a year you have to deal with shoes in order to first properly prepare them and then place them in storage.
I am a proponent of storing shoes in boxes, so the lower shelves of the hallway cabinets are used to arrange these different sized shoe containers. When the season changes, the boxes are simply rearranged from one closet to another, which saves me time rather than wasting it on finding the right pair.
Preparing shoes for storage
Winter has already arrived in my city. On October 19, there was heavy snowfall, so winter boots, ankle boots, boots, and sneakers have already taken their everyday place.
And autumn shoes need to be put away for storage, and this, of course, will require more time.
The first step is to put the shoes in order while simultaneously inspecting whether they require repair:
- Wash products made from natural and artificial leather under warm running water;
- I put fabric shoes, sneakers (sometimes soft sneakers) in the washing machine;
- I clean boots, boots, shoes made of velor and suede with a rubber brush.
After drying at room temperature, I treat the inside of all shoes with an antiseptic.
When preparing casual and sports shoes for storage, antibacterial treatment will not hurt them. Use an electric dryer with ultraviolet light to destroy fungus and bacteria that have settled inside the shoes during seasonal wear. The unpleasant smell will disappear along with them.
I impregnate external leather surfaces with protective creams, and treat suede and velor products with suitable sprays.
Interesting ideas
There are many ideas for storing shoes. Instead of traditional boxes, you can use any available means. Multi-colored baskets, laundry nets, beautiful buckets, and even drinking water bottles with a cut bottom are suitable for this.
An interesting life hack for creating a shoe museum in your own apartment. Some shoes are so beautiful that they deserve a place under glass. The walls of a hallway or large corridor are quite suitable for these purposes. Organizing a home exhibition will turn seasonal cleaning into a truly creative process. It’s easy to make your own unusual fabric pockets that will not only protect your favorite shoes, but also decorate your hallway. You can create a composition on the wall from hooks on which cute children's shoes are placed.
In laundry buckets
In colorful baskets
In a cabinet with glass doors
On coat hooks
Shelves made of cardboard tubes
Shoe storage conditions
The place that is planned to be used for storing shoes should be
- dry;
- ventilated;
- protected from light.
That is, all rooms inside the apartment are suitable for storing shoes. You can use the bottom shelves of cabinets, mezzanines, and pantries for this if you place a rack there.
For shoes, the following storage conditions must be observed: humidity not higher than 70%, temperature from 8°C to 22°C.
Shoes cannot be stored
- on the balcony and loggia;
- in damp closets and basements.
Interesting non-standard solutions
You can diversify a boring interior and at the same time organize the storage of unused shoes using:
- wicker baskets stacked on top of each other in which boots, sandals or moccasins are placed;
- plastic pipes cut into small fragments, which can be laid in the form of a honeycomb on a low shelf. Such a shoe rack can be an excellent decoration for the hallway;
- fabric organizers hung on cabinet doors and wardrobes, in whose pockets you can put small shoes, slippers or slippers;
- plastic buckets painted in light and cheerful colors can be an excellent place to store children's shoes; they can be placed on the balcony or in a large hallway;
- For lovers of expensive vintage shoes, chests of drawers with transparent shelves and doors that open an overview of what is contained inside are suitable for storing collectible models.
Soft ottomans with internal storage compartments will help to significantly save space in the hallway. You can place casual or indoor shoes in them so that they are not conspicuous and do not take up extra space near the door.
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The material of the product dictates the storage conditions
When using bulky boxes or organizers to place shoes, there are a few rules to remember.
- Suede does not tolerate any proximity, so it is better to allocate a personal box for shoes made of this soft and capricious material.
- Fabric shoes, since they easily absorb moisture, are usually stored separately from leather ones.
- Leather products do not like elevated temperatures, so they require periodic ventilation.
Shoes will be more preserved if you put paper or fabric between shoes of even the same pair.
Also, do not neglect periodically checking the storage for the presence of moths.
All kinds of organizers
Basically, organizers are convenient fabric products that fasten with a zipper. This functional element has reinforced cardboard walls to maintain its shape and a transparent top that allows you to see the internal contents. Thanks to this, you won’t have to waste time searching for the right shoes or boots.
There are floor-mounted and wall-mounted models. A hanging door organizer is perfect for small spaces. Such a compact product with roomy pockets can easily be placed on the door leaf in the hallway or in the dressing room. However, please note that you cannot put dirty shoes in organizers.
The photo shows a compact fabric organizer for storing shoes.
Shoe storage options
Today, manufacturers of furniture and household equipment offer a wide selection of options, depending only on the storage location and the readiness of your home to accept one or another method.
- For seasonal shoes stored in the hallway, the following are convenient:
- racks of various configurations and sizes, ready to accept dozens of pairs of shoes on their inclined shelves;
- small cabinets, if their upper part is a seat or sofa, which will provide the opportunity to put on your shoes in comfort.
If the design of the hallway has not been completely thought out, and you don’t want to buy something temporary, be smart, put your hands to it and create something
