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College dorm must haves

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This is a list of college dorms must haves and stuff I recommend to have and get for your first dorm room that I will continue growing!
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Get that bed together for your dorm room

 
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You don’t just need a topper you need the pad too! The pads help protect your topper/mattress from spills,dirt, and dust!
Mattress Toppers & Pads for those dorm beds!
 
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Now you need yourself a comfortable comforter set that you will Love and make your bed feel like home! And make sure YOU love it, home goods have very pretty ones if you can’t find the perfect one at Walmart!
Twin Comforter Sets in Comforters(1000+)
 
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Get that fitted sheets to really tie in the look of your bed! I recommend looking for sets that come with all you need. The fitted and non fitted sheets and pillowcases! Again home goods has plenty!
Cotton Fitted Sheets
 
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You NEED a mattress topper, the beds in those college dorms are AWFUL!
Mattress Topper

The desk/vanity

 
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You need a vanity mirror if you want to do your makeup in the morning or night! It has 3 different light settings and a mini mirror you can remove to get closer to your face! It’s definitely a must have
Vanity Mirror with 9 Dimmable Lights
 
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You need a desk lamp! Those dorm room lights are harsh and you definitely don’t wanna be studying with a bright yellow light over you at all times!
College Dorm Desk Lamp
 
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A desk organizer is essential for how much little space you have in a dorm room!
Desk Organizer
 
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Adding a pillow on your desk chair will make it so much better for your back and behind so you aren’t so sore after studying for hours for your next test!
Pillows for your desk chair

The little things you may need

 
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A shower caddy is a NEED for if you have to use communal bathrooms! Especially a mesh shower caddy since you can hang it up and it dries super quick!
Dorm Shower Caddy
 
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Get a dorm cart for you snacks and other trinkets or needs you have!plus it gives you more storage which is something you need in college dorms!
Dorm Cart
 
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Want more decoration or add a bit more to your dorm room? Then add a throw pillow! But make sure you only add 1 or 2 those beds are pretty small!
Throw Pillows
 
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Fans are very helpful especially in older dorm buildings where the ac may not be so good or if it’s a hot day and need to cool off!
Fan
 
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A little cheap vacuum is good for a dorm room, it’s small and efficient enough for the small room! Perfect for dorms that have carpet and you don’t want to go ask to borrow a vacuum!
Vacuum Cleaners
 
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A mop is super helpful for dorms that have hardwood floors instead of carpet! Make sure those floors are clean!
Mop
 
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You will need shower shoes before you step into a communal shower! Don’t wanna get an infection, you don’t know what’s on those floors!
Shower Shoes
 
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Dorm rooms get SUPER dusty so you need to clean the air too and the air purifier is a must have for exactly that!
Air Purifier