5 Genius Pool Noodle Hacks That You Can Use In Your Closet

When it comes to staying organized, you may need some help staying afloat. Enter the pool noodle. These foam tubes can be used throughout the home and garden for a variety of purposes, some decorative and some functional. In the latter category, pool noodles can be particularly helpful for taming disorderly closets. Some of the most ingenious pool noodle hacks you never thought to use around the house, let alone a closet, will help you hang your clothes, organize them by category, encourage boots to retain their shape, store jewelry, and stow cleaning supplies.

Most dollar stores sell pool noodles, usually in season. You can buy them online all throughout the year in a wide array of lengths and colors, but you'll pay more. Sometimes you can snag a few at garage sales and thrift shops. And you might still have some lying around outside. Since you'll be using them inside the home, make sure they're not only clean, but empty because you won't believe what could be hiding inside your pool noodles in the backyard, including snakes. You want to slither into a cute outfit, not run away from something slithering. Also, some of these hacks will require slicing into the foam. Make sure you know the best tools to use when cutting a pool noodle.

There are two problems with hangers. When folded over, pants, scarves, and other items can be left with creases. Also, they can also easily slip off if the hanger is made of plastic. Pool noodles can create a smooth, wide surface on the hanger for easily wrinkled fabrics and also provide grip. Cut the noodle at the length of the hanger, then slice a strip along the width so the noodle can be wrapped around the bar. The surface also works great to keep the crease in your dress pants.

Hanging clothing by type is usually preferable to just piling everything in the closet. But, it's easy to get lazy. To keep yourself in check, cut small sections of a pool noodle to use as separators on a closet bar, labeling each chunk of foam to quickly identify where pieces should be hung. The pool noodle can also be a useful divider in deep linen closets and pantries. If there is a line of storage bins but wasted space, cut a pool noodle in half lengthwise and tape it to the back wall behind the bins. This will create a separate space for more storage.

Save space in your closet with this brilliant storage hacks for tall boots — use pool noodles as boot shapers. Keeping boots upright is said to maintain their form and prevent them from looking worn. It's easy to cut noodles to the boots' height, or cut them a little shorter so they don't peek out the top. If you prefer a neutral palette in the closet, use white, black, or gray pool noodles.

TikTok's stylish pool noodle hack is perfect for organized jewelry storage. Grab an upright paper towel holder and cut one or two 12-Inch pieces of noodle. For style, cover the pool noodle sections with fabric in a color or pattern you like. Make a cut in the noodle through the middle of each section, and slide it over the top of the paper towel holder. You can hang necklaces and wrap watches and bracelets around the noodle sections, and with a plate underneath, store rings and other trinkets. You can elevate the look by using a candlestick as the base.

There's a genius way a pool noodle can store your cleaning supplies, which works well in utility closets. With some triangular cuts, you can make slits in a noodle to hang brooms, mops, spray bottles, and rakes. Cut it to a convenient size and hang right on the closet wall. It's also great, with the right lengths and trims, for hanging small gardening tools. Affix your tools-holder to a wall with Velcro strips.