Dorm Room Must-Haves

A university dorm room.
Hey seniors! With college right around the corner we have a lot to be thinking about. One important thing that’s been on my mind is what to bring to my dorm room. Today I will be sharing with you my ultimate list of what you need to be prepared for college life.
- Umbrella
- Waterproof Speaker
- Brita Water Filter
- You DO NOT want to have to get up in the middle of the night to get water, and you also don’t want to drink nasty dorm water, so get a water filter
- Shower Caddy
- Shower Shoes
- Nightstand with drawers
- Plastic storage bins for clothes and other storage
- A rolling laundry bin
- You are not about to carry a big basket of clothes to the washer. That is just too much work.
- Mini steamer
- Your clothes will get wrinkled and you don’t want to bring a bulky iron.
- Extension cord with outlets!!!
- Mattress topper
- If you think college beds are comfy.. I have some news for you.
- Lamp- bonus points if it has an outlet on it.
- Special Hangers to save space
- Mirror you can hang on the back of your door
- Rug
- Dont get white, and don’t get one that’s too fluffy
- Mini fan with a clip
- You can hang it on your bed that way
- Mini handheld Vacuum
- Mirror with lights
- Disinfectant wipes
- Portable charger
- Shelf organizers
- Mini fridge
- Lots of plastic bags
- These can be great for holding trash or other things in the room
- Two-Three sets of sheets
- Tissues
- Paper Towels
- Plastic Utensils
- Hooks
- Mount then on your wall so you have more space to hang jackets and things
- Shoe rack
- THE GOOD SNACKS
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