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Dorm Essentials
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items Full list of everything you need for a dorm room in college!
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bathroom
tech
bed
cleaning
storage
micellaneous
bathroom
Keeps toilet smelling fresh, useful when having a suite style bathroom where many people are using one toilet.
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Gel Toilet Stamps
Works perfectly to store bathroom cleaning supplies and other bathroom essentials in a confined space above the toilet
4-Tier Bamboo Over Toilet Storage Rack
Amazing electric toothbrush and is an affordable option. Two minute timer and the brush turns off as well as buzzes every 30 seconds leading up to when it shuts off.
quip Sonic Electric Toothbrush
tech
Amazing fan, can’t hear it on the lower settings and is quiet on the high settings. Cools down the room and works better than dorm AC
IRIS USA WOOZOO Air Circulator Fan with Remote
Perfect for getting ready and compact so it doesn’t take up much room on your desk.
Lighted Makeup Mirror
High quality power strip and has 2 USB and USB-C outlets. The plug is flat so you can plug into wall behind anything.
Anker 300J 10-in-1 Ultra Thin Power Strip
A dehumidifer is a necessity for older dorms that are stuffy and don't have the best ventilation. Sucks up all the moisture in the air and makes it easier to breathe.
TABYIK 24 oz Dehumidifier
bed
Perfect for hiding the mess under your bed, ties to the bed frame and has openings on each corner of the bed to lift up easily.
Shreem Linen Dorm Bed Skirt Twin XL 30 Inch Drop
Keep my fitted sheet on my bed and it doesn’t move around or come up off the mattress!
Bed Sheet Fasteners
Amazing pillowcase to have, better for your hair and skin compared to a regular cotton pillowcase.
Kitsch Queen Size Satin Standard Pillowcase Thread Count "600" - Pink
Comfiest blanket ever! Keeps me so warm and there are so many color options.
Bedsure GentleSoft Sherpa Fleece Throw Blanket
cleaning
Perfect to hang in your closet or under your bed to absorb the moisture in the dorm room
DampRid Moisture Absorber Hanging Bag - Fresh Scent - 46.2oz/3pk
Clothes will be covered in lint after you dry them no matter what, essential to have.
Lint Roller 120 Sheets - 2ct - up&up™
Love this air purifier for my dorm. Collects a lot of dust and I clean it every two weeks. I definitely have noticed a difference in the room since I got this.
Levoit Core Mini Air Purifier
Need a clear laundry detergent for the dorm washers, Tide Pods will NOT break down and may stain your clothes. This detergent works perfectly to clean and get stains out of my clothes.
Tide Free & Gentle Non- HE Liquid Laundry Detergent - 84 fl oz
Scent beads are a must to keep your clothes smelling amazing. They make many different scents, but I like how these smell really fresh.
Downy Fresh Scent Unstopables In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads - 24oz
A must for small item when doing laundry so they don't get lost. They also protect your delicates from getting destoryed.
4 Pcs Large Mesh Laundry Bags
Your floors will be so dirty and you'll never be able to figure out why, so a vacuum is essential to have. This one is cheap but gets the job done and works well for the price.
BISSELL Featherweight Lightweight Stick Vacuum
storage
Necessity for move in and traveling back home. Store so much stuff and make it so much easier to carry everything into your dorm
TICONN 6 Pack Extra Large Moving Bags
micellaneous
Need a tool kit for emergencies as well as needing to build stuff on move in day. This one is affordable and comes with everything you may need to fix something.
Husky 52-Piece Homeowner's Tool Kit
This mirror is so affordable and useful to hang over any door in your dorm room. The mirror is the perfect size for any space and I love using it to check out my outfit everyday.
Mainstays Over-the-Door Rectangular Mirror, Black, 14" x 50"
kitchen
You do not want to be drinking the sink water so having a water purifier in your room is key. This one is compact and can fit in a mini fridge but still holds plenty of water.
Brita Large Water Filter Pitcher for Tap
Love my Nespresso to make coffee everyday! You save so much money by making coffee at home and Nespresso has so many different flavor pods so you can customize exactly what you would get from the coffee shop.
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee & Espresso Maker