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Going away college necessities
18 items
By
Elizabeth K
Must haves to survive college, things I use daily as a college student living on my own
6
Easy to use, clean water
Water Filter Pitchers
Must have for college dorms
Mattress Topper
Perfect for clothes/towels, have multiple
Gonice 3 Drawer White Plastic Organizer
Specifically plastic ones, easy to clean, holds all my products
Dorm Shower Caddy
Mini trash cans are great to have for dorms, accessible and easy to fit anywhere
Umbra 1.25 Gallon Mini Waste Can with Lid
These are 100% a need, needed way more than I initially thought, very convenient
Power Strips
Tad bit more expensive but by far my favorite purchase, holds all my jewelry, light up one is the best
Best Jewelry Armoires
Rug adds so much to the atmosphere, great additional to any room to make it feel more like you
Beige Area Rugs - Vintage, Handmade & Authentic
Storage ottomans are the best, frees up space while still being useful, helps me get into bed with the height of the bed
Ottomans, footstools & poufs - IKEA
Definitely a need, keeps the air clean, minimizes how often you may get sick
Air Purifier
Some places may not allow but a need if they do, helps keep my room cool even on the hottest days
Household Window Fans
Definitely a need for any dorm, dorms dont tend to have ac so can get warm and stuffy fast, these help minimize it significantly
Best Pedestal Fans
Any type of size table is extremely helpful, holds my water bottle, phone, and anything else you tend to wanna keep close to you
Tribesigns: Side/End Tables
Keeps desk organized and more put together, love it
Makeup Organizer
Can be a hassle trying to keep the dorm clean but swiffer makes mopping so much easier, gets the floors nice and clean
Swiffer® WetJet™ Mop Starter Kit
Another item that may not be acceptable in some places, however use this almost daily. Is great for making quick dorm meals super easy, love it
Microwave
These were the ONLY things that kept my pictures up and have yet yo have them fall down once, love them
Command™ Picture Hanging Strips & Products | 3M United States
Do truly love my stanley, keeps my water cold for so long, holds so much water (keeping me from having to refill my cup constantly), use every day
Insulated, Stainless Steel Tumblers
