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Dorm essentials⭐️

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Some basic essentials for your dorm room but also some fun additions!!! These are stuff that you’ll ab
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Bathroom🚿🛁

 
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An absolute must if you dorm and have communal bathrooms or even a suite bathroom! I highly recommend mesh so it doesn’t get all gross with the moisture!
Mesh Shower Bag
 
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Always recommend getting a few towels to use throughout the week at a dorm! Don’t be that person who owns one towel and washes it once a month!!
Black Towels for Home and Travel | Soft Absorbent Bath Linens
 
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Highly suggest getting shower shoes if you’re going to be sharing a shower with people! Even if it’s a few people you can never be too safe!
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Love getting 2-4 packs of shower caps! Dorm water can be rough and not great for your hair so a shower cap is a must for when you’re not washing your hair!
Shower Cap
 
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If you have your own bathroom, a cute shower curtain is always a fun addition! Something floral or a nice color rather than a basic white curtain!!
Floral Shower Curtains | Botanical & Boho Designs
 
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If you have your own bathroom, I highly suggest getting your own shower head!! College provided shower heads can be soooo gross sometimes, so it’s better to get your own!
Shower Heads & Faucets

Bedroom

 
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Great for the dorm room so you can have good filtered water! Pair with some ice if you like some nice cold water’
Brita Pitcher 6-Cup with Mercury & Chlorine Filter
 
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Great for most dorm rooms and usually go on sale pretty often! Highly recommend ones with separate freezers!
3 1 cubic foot refrigerator
 
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Foam mattress toppers make sleeping on dorm beds 10x better!! Especially ones that are at least an 1 1/2 or 2 inches thick!’
Twin Memory Foam Mattress Topper
 
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Always have to get a nice comforter or duvet for your bed! Target usually has a great affordable selection closer to school starting!
Twin XL : Comforters
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Gotta have some sheets to go with your comforter!!
Twin XL : Sheets & Pillowcases - Bedding
 
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When your dorm bed is lofty or just a bit to high! These make an easy way to get into the bed!
Folding Step Stools & Collapsible Options
 
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If you’re going to be in a dorm with no ac, a fan is a must! A great tower fan or box fan is a great option to have!!
Best Holmes Tower Fans - Target

Storage and organization

 
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Great for small things like paper clips, post its, binder clips, etc.!!
Desk Drawers & Storage Organizers
 
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Love using this for under the bed storage in a dorm! You can use it for clothes, snacks, etc.!!
storage 3 drawer
 
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These are great for organized your clothes in your drawers! Gives you optimal space for everything you need!
Clothes Organizers
 
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Depending on your dorm size, storage bins make a great spot for your stuff! Whether it’s under your bed or in a closet space, you can keep your stuff nice and organized with these!
Storage Containers in Storage & Organization(1000+)
 
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Perfect for making some extra space in your dorm! Don’t have to have shoes all over your floor making a mess.
Over Door Shoe Racks for Closet Storage