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dorm essentials
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By
Kailee Green
Dorm essentials I have used when I was a freshman in college
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mini kitchen
other essentials
mini kitchen
essential for all the refrigerated snacks/food you may need
Mini Fridges & Compact Refrigerators(1000+)
UGH i loved my microwave my freshman year!
Microwaves - Walmart.com
loved storing my chips/candy in here!!
Sywhitta 3-Tier Plastic Rolling Utility Cart
great for when your dorm buildings tap water isn’t the best! saved a lot of dining dollars with this thing
Brita Water Filter Pitcher, 6-Cup, Red, BPA Free
other essentials
great for storing shoes without taking up room space!
Simple Houseware 10-Shelf Hanging Shoe Organizer
great for when you have a communal bathroom, mesh holders are better than plastic!
Eudele Mesh Shower Caddy 8-Pocket Large Bag
helped so much when i moved in and out!
6 Pack Heavy Duty Large Moving Bags with Zipper
A NEED!! makes dorm bed very comfortable
LINENSPA 2 Inch Gel Memory Foam Topper Twin XL
Great shower shoes for communal showers!
shevalues Women's Arch Support Shower Shoes
LOVED this vacuum! Very great at picking things up for a cheap vacuum!! Easy to store as well, mine was next to my door
Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum 2033 Blue
My schools wifi wouldn’t let my PS5 onto it, I loved using these! I gave one to a friend as well!
Folishine Cat 7 Flat Ethernet Cable, Shielded LAN
I got really sick at one point and missed classes, make sure you have cold & flue meds! Loved my NyQuil and DayQuil
Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil Ultra Concentrated 96ct
GET THIS TIDE!! I got the 132 fl oz Tide and it lasted throughout the school year, I never needed to buy another one!
Shop Liquid and HE Liquid Laundry Detergents
My school didn’t provide us with mini first aid kits, loved this one!! You never know what will happen, kept some of the bandaids in my bag as well!
First Aid Only 91248 OSHA 50-Person Kit
