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Dorm-Living, Made Comfortable
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items Tried and testet items and tips to ensure you sleep well, and live your best dorm-life
Sections
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Safety
Storage and Practicalities
Showering And Hygiene
Sleep And Privacy
Laundry
How to Live on Your Own
Safety
Hopefully your dorm already has smoke alarms, but that is not always the case if you rent privately.
Dorms that are overpacked with stuff and electronics are fire hazards.
It is cheap, easy to mount and take down, and can save your life.
Dorms that are overpacked with stuff and electronics are fire hazards.
It is cheap, easy to mount and take down, and can save your life.
Smoke Alarm
You should always have a small fire extinguisher at hand. Chargerr and other electronics can get very warm. If a pile of clothes end up on top of that, a fire can break out before you know it.
Fire Gone - Dorm Fire Extinguisher
Do yourself a favor and keep your valuables and documents safe. Even if you trust your roomate, you do´nt know the people they might bring into your room when you´re not there.
Digital Safe Box
Storage and Practicalities
Create space, and use the space you have efficiently
Add space under your bed. Place the legs of the bed into these, to raise your bed, and create more room underneath.
Bed Risers
Damage free stick-on command hooks.
Command Large Utility Hooks, White, Damage Free Hanging of Dorm Room Decorations, 6 Hooks
A white board is gold! Write messages to you dormmate, write out you studyplan, or use magnets to put printouts on it.
Are you in STEM? Having a whiteboard for long equations is not just a gimmick. It can be a valuable tool!
Are you in STEM? Having a whiteboard for long equations is not just a gimmick. It can be a valuable tool!
Whiteboard
Showering And Hygiene
Don't let people smell you before they see you. Going to a communal shower, having to bring all your things back and forth can be a hassle. For your own sake and everyone around you, take that shower! Here are som items that might make it a little ea...
Affordable, american produced and a two year guarantee. These comes in diffrent styles and colours.
Shower shoes should be easy to take on and off, quick to dry, and be non-slip.
Shower shoes should be easy to take on and off, quick to dry, and be non-slip.
Eurosport Unisex Adult Sandals
A microfiber towel might not sound super luxurious, but it is one of my favorite things to own!
These types of towels can be packed to take up little space. They dry VERY fast, and they do not start smelling, if left in a moist pile on the floor. They are great for bringing to the gym or beach as well.
When space is at a premium, a few of these in stead of the regular frottés frees up lots of space.
These types of towels can be packed to take up little space. They dry VERY fast, and they do not start smelling, if left in a moist pile on the floor. They are great for bringing to the gym or beach as well.
When space is at a premium, a few of these in stead of the regular frottés frees up lots of space.
Microfiber Towel
IKEA's bathrobe has pockets, and is long enough to be able to cover up. It is soft, durable and IKEA has great customer serivce, if the robe doesn’t live up to your expectations.
Bathrobe IKEA
These tiny vacuum cleaners are not only for your car. In a small space, things can get dusty and disgusting real fast.
Having an easy option for light cleaning in your room at all times, improves hygiene and well being SO MUCH.
Having an easy option for light cleaning in your room at all times, improves hygiene and well being SO MUCH.
Handheld Vacuum cleaner
Sleep And Privacy
Sleeping with other people close by can be hard. Earplugs are essential to block out the noise. These foam earplugs can be used multiple times, and one of these packs will last you a long time.
Noise Cancel Earplugs and Foam Earplugs
Easy to hang curtains, to create a little extra privacy. If you live in the top bunk, try fixating some screws or sticky hooks to the ceiling, them from those.
Bed Blackout Curtains
This Eye mask is hollowed out on the inside so the fabric won´t press up against your eyeballs. When you and your dorm-mates have different schedules, these allow you to sleep through lights being turned on and off.
Combine these with a pair of earplugs, and you can sleep through anything.
Combine these with a pair of earplugs, and you can sleep through anything.
Eye Mask
A small oscillating fan can be the difference between a good nights sleep, and a sweaty nightmare.
If your dorms do´nt have AC, you will want to bring one of these.
The white noise also helps to drown out noise. Win win!
If your dorms do´nt have AC, you will want to bring one of these.
The white noise also helps to drown out noise. Win win!
Adjustable Table Fan
The many people who have slept in your bed before you have definitely left their share of bodily fluids. A mattress topper distances you from all the nastiness, and in addition ensures you get a comfortable bed. This might seem pricy, but you are go...
Puffy Deluxe Mattress Topper
Laundry
Sometimes you don’t have enough laundry or enough time to wash a full load. That is when this bag comes in handy.
No clean underwear? Is your lucky sweater dirty, and you have an exam tomorrow? This washbag is a lifesaver.
A wash bag is a tough bag with a hard backing with plastic nubs. You fill the bag with detergent, clothes and warms water and let it soak. Then you agitate the bag as the instructions show.
No clean underwear? Is your lucky sweater dirty, and you have an exam tomorrow? This washbag is a lifesaver.
A wash bag is a tough bag with a hard backing with plastic nubs. You fill the bag with detergent, clothes and warms water and let it soak. Then you agitate the bag as the instructions show.
Scrubba Wash Bag Portable Washing Machine
This plug fits all sinks, and enables you to soak a piece of clothing in a bathroom sink, and easily wash your clothes by hand.
Travel Sink and Bath Plug
When you use a communal washing machine small items easily disappear. A sock can be stuck in there, or someone can accidentally grab something of yours by accident. Using these mesh bags for small clothing items, ensures everything stays together and...
SLIBB washing bag
How to Live on Your Own
We have all been brought up doing things a certain way, and with different house rules. This can very fast lead to arguments and irritation. In order to live peacefully with a roommate, both parties need to communicate, and be able to listen.
When you move in a new person, this is a great list to go through with your new room mate
How to communicate with your roommate: a guide
IKEA has some great lists on how to decorate and organize your dorm room.
College Dorm Storage & Organization