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college dorm room necessities
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items college dorm life would’ve been horrible if i didn’t have these necessities. these have made my life so much easier and i wish someone would have made this list for me, so i’m making it for you!
Map
Sections
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Room
Bath
Miscellaneous
Room
things you'll need for your room in general from bed accessories to room decor!
ABSOLUTE need. there are limited outlets and these work as an extension cord as well. surge protectors are required for most colleges for safety reasons.
Surge Protectors
your dorm room WILL be small. even just 5-8 inches will open up so much space under your bed for storage. it's the perfect height where you don't need an ottoman or leverage to get on. it helps make your room seem a lot less cluttered and feel a lot ...
Stackable Bed Risers
a need for your desk for when you do work. the overhead lighting gives me such a headache and there is a lot of shadowing going on. get one with containers to help save space and double as storage, or get a foldable one to help save space when unneed...
Desk Lamp
space is always limited in a college dorm wherever you go and these are such a life saver. as a girl with so many clothes and can't stop buying more, i bought 8 packs of this. they will let you hang up so much more.
Space Saving Hangers
Bath
all things bath related to make communal bathrooms (or any bathrooms) better…
you've probably heard people debate between mesh or plastic shower caddies and i can tell you from personal experience that mesh is so much better. it's easier to wash as you can pop it in the machine, it has plenty of ventilation, and I have had no ...
Mesh Shower Caddy
you absolutely need this!!! I cannot stress how dirty those communal bathrooms are and people will not care for the cleanliness of shared spaces. even with your own personal bathroom I still highly recommend.
Shower Shoes With Holes For Quick Drying
pictured is the exact one that I have (conair) and are foldable and save so much space. also suuuper affordable and does just as good as the other brands. the cord is retractable so it doesn't get tangled because yes, you WILL have 20 million cords a...
Foldable Hair Dryer With Retractable Cord
this is pretty helpful but you won't die without it. I place my caddy and shower shoes to dry so it won't soak anything else and I leave it under my bed since I have it risen 8 inches (bed risers are in the room section)!
Quick Dry Bath Mats
something about college bath water will make your hair so dry and tangled so please get a detangling brush/comb. also see the fino hair mask in this section that saved my previously bleached hair!!
Detangling Hair Brushes & Combs
I have previously bleached hair and that combination with college bath water dried my hair out sooo much. this hair mask i used once every few weeks and it did wonders. a container will last so long too, i've had mine for almost a whole year and i st...
Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask, 180g / 8.11 Ounce
people also debate between rolling hamper or a carry/bag hamper, and rolling one is absolutely the way to go. it doesn't matter what floor you're on or where your laundry is located, do yourself a favor and don't get back pain. college is already ful...
Laundry Hamper With Wheels
Miscellaneous
self explanatory. absolute need. say goodbye to your immune system once you step foot on campus. everyone you know and don't know will be sick. this is a life saver, literally.
Emergen-C Vitamin C