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College Essentials - From Dorm to Self-Care
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items College can be tough, especially when you don't know what you need. Here's all the things I have bought for my experience at college!
Bring everything you think you might need! You may never know you need it until you do.
Sections
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Bed Essentials
Lighting
Rugs / Decor
Cleaning Supplies
Organization
Laundry
Bed Essentials
This is great for the days you want to stay in bed to do work. It can also make your room feel more at home!
Home Design Twin Ida Headboard Warm Gray
A zippered mattress protector can prevent bed bugs and keep the mattress clean from stains. Even if you're worried about the mattress being dirty when you move in, it provides an extra layer of protection for you!
Waterproof Zippered Mattress Protector - Room Essentials
Lighting
A simple, non-space taking desk lamp. Soft lighting, and you can charge your laptop/phone too! Keeps your desk lit up for those late studying sessions.
Desk Lamp with USB Ports (Includes LED Light Bulb) - Threshold
Rugs / Decor
Even something as simple as a rig can make your room feel more at-home. Those hardwood floors will be cold too, especially in the morning.
4'x5'6" Gingham Print Accent Rug Blue - Room Essentials
Cleaning Supplies
Mopping is a need. The floor will get dirty quick, and this mop doesn't take up much space, along with getting the job done quickly and effectively!
Swiffer® PowerMop Multi-Surface Kit for Floor Cleaning
An all purpose cleaner can save space and can be necessary for when cleaning up spills.
All-Purpose Cleaner, Pink Grapefruit, 28 fl oz
Organization
Storage will be needed, and an easy to put together bookshelf is so helpful. An easy way to organize and decorate your room.
3 Shelf Bookcase - Room Essentials
Organization keeps you from losing things, and very much worth it. This keeps plenty of things!
9"x6"x4" Bin Organizer Clear - Brightroom
Laundry
Laundry days are going to happen, and finding a way to get your clothes to the machines can be hard. A hamper with wheels is ideal, it's easy to navigate with wheels rather than having to drag a basket against the floor by yourself.
BR Rolling Hamper White with Daydream Green Handles - Brightroom
Keeping your clothes soft is important, especially with the machine the college may provide. Just a simple fabric softener is important, and essential.
Gain Fabric Softener Products
Laundry pods, like this one, will be easier to carry and can make laundry dry so much easier. Just thrown them in the machine, and your done! They leave your clothes smelling amazing as well!
Moonlight Breeze Flings Laundry Detergent
Well-Being
Anything can happen when it comes to injuries. Having bandages, bandaids, and wipes on hand can help patch up small injuries quicker and easier!
First Aid Kit 85pc - up&up
Miscellaneous
A collapsible wagon can make it so much easier when transporting items. It can help you move in, get all your groceries in at once, or all your shopping inside quicker. It won't take up much space either!
Folding Wagons in Camping Furniture(77)
An air purifier can prevent your dorm from getting stuffy, and keep you from getting sick. I own this mini one, and it doesn't take up much space at all, and keeps my dorm nice and free of dust!
Levoit Core® Mini Air Purifier
A surge protector is useful, as dorm rooms may not have many plugs to use. It allows for more things to be used at once!
Surge protectors
Shower
A shower caddy is a great way to carry all of your shower supplies. Plastic ones with holes in it prevent mold from forming, and dries quickly! This one can fit all of your products you might need.
2 in 1 Shower Caddy for Dorm - Room Essentials
Shower shoes will be needed, as sharing a bathroom with others can be nasty. These are perfect, as they have holes and won't mold!
XS Shower Flip Flops Pink - Room Essentials