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Dorm Room Essentials for Girls
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I had so much fun planning & shopping with my daughters for their college dorm rooms. You might coordinate some things with roommates (like headboards, matching bedding & area rug), however here are my suggestions on other things to include i...
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College Dorm Must Haves

 
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The Woozoo fan is very popular & works great in a dorm room to circulate air. It’s also very compact & doesn’t take up floor space.
IRIS WOOZOO Oscillating 3 Speed Setting with Remote
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This Levoit air purifier has worked well in my daughter’s dorm. It’s not too big or bulky and it’s quiet. Measurements are 6.5"D x 6.5"W x 10.4"H & it can effectively cover 255 square feet.
LEVOIT Air Purifier 3-in-1 Filter Cleaner
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This PB Teen laundry backpack is handy for carrying laundry.
Recycled Essential Laundry Backpack
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This is a great caddy to use for toiletry items.
madesmart Large Soft Grip Tote Caddy
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Before setting up the bed, highly recommend wiping down the dorm mattress and then putting it in a waterproof mattress encasement. Most dorm mattresses are Twin XL but check with housing to confirm.
Twin-XL 39x80 Zippered Waterproof Mattress Encasement
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A good mattress topper is an essential! ViscoSoft’s toppers are highly rated plus they have elastic straps to keep it from sliding around.
ViscoSoft 3" Memory Foam Topper Twin XL
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Pottery Barn Teen’s backrest pillow works great with twin dorm beds.
Cozy Sherpa Backrest Pillow Cover
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Nice set of hangers from Target.
Brightroom™: Velvet Clothes Hangers for Sweaters, Dresses, Shirts, Suits
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Highly recommend a designated medical case to hold basics like aspirin, a thermometer or first aid items. This keeps it all in one place.
BangQiao Plastic First Aid Storage Box with Tray
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This Swifter set works well on dorm hard floors.
Swiffer Sweeper Daily Cleaning Starter Kit
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A girl’s dorm room must have a mirror. This one from Vanitii is a perfect size and includes 3 colors lighting.
VANITII Hollywood Lighted Vanity Mirror
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Trust me on this! These large moving bags make things so much easier.
TICONN 6 Pack Extra Large Moving Bags w/ Zippers & Handles
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If lofting the bed, this Target storage ottoman can also be used as a stool to reach the bed.
Round Upholstered Storage Ottoman Cream Boucle - Room Essentials
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These 3 storage drawers with wheels work great when lofting the bed & adding additional storage underneath.
3 Drawer Wide Cart White - Brightroom™: Plastic Storage ...
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If dorm room includes a desk you may want to add a hutch like this to provide more shelf space.
Nromant Desktop Bookshelf Wooden Hutch 6 Shelves
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If the dorm room is quite a distance to the laundry room, you may want to consider this plastic rolling hamper with lid.
Sterilite Wheeled Laundry Hamper with Lid, White
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Instead of carrying heavy liquid detergent to the laundry room, these laundry sheets work well.
ECOS Laundry Detergent Sheets - Free & Clear - 7.9 oz/64 loads
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For a girl’s dorm these Safavieh lamps are very stylish.
SAFAVIEH Greek Key Farmhouse Glam Light
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In a small dorm room this FanShelfie is very smart for holding a fan.
FanShelfie Adjustable Fan Holder for Dorm & Loft
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Another shower caddy option that’s very compact
Portable Bathroom Caddy Organizer with Handle
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For more storage space for toiletries or desk/school supplies these Amazon rolling carts are great.
Amazon Basics 3-Tier Rolling Utility Cart
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A travel steamer is very helpful to have in your dorm room & Nori makes this stylish one.
Nori Press Travel Steam Iron - Handheld
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Love this striped shower wrap & it comes in multiple colors.
Veseacky Women Bath Wrap Towel with Pocket
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These tart frames are so cute and perfect for a girl’s dorm room.
Light Pink Mini Acrylic Picture Frame
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For shared communal showers these are good shower shoes and they dry quickly.
GETOEU Massage Slide Sandals for Women & Men
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