College Dorm Packing Essentials!

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General Items:

•        Laundry bag/basket/hamper
•       Laundry detergent (the Tide pods are very nice)
•        Dryer sheets
•       Stain remover
•       Color catchers
•       STORAGE- (a lot of the dorms here don’t come with a whole lot of built-in storage—especially Park Stradley, Smith-Steeb, and Siebert)

o   I suggest the wood storage cube organizer from Target, it fits perfectly under a lofted bed (http://www.target.com/th/wood+storage+cube+organizer)

o   Storage ottomans are also nice

•       Iron
•       Ironing board (mini)
•       Comforter and sheets (to fit a twin XL bed)
•       Pillows and pillow cases
•       Mattress protector
•        Mattress topper/pad

o   A 2’’ topper from Bed, Bath and Beyond fits nicely

•       Blanket
•       Bath towels and wash cloths
•       A few snacks for when you don’t feel like walking to get food
•        Desk lamp
•      Taller, bendable lamp
•       Hanging shoe organizer
•       Phone chargers

o   Amazon has chargers for iPhones with extra-long cords (10 ft)—perfect for charging your phone when you’re using it in your lofted bed

Cleaning supplies:

•       Windex
•       Clorox wipes
•       Lysol
•       Air freshener (I suggest Glade and an Airwick)
•       Paper towels
•       Trash bags
•       Small vacuum

Office/school supplies:

• Pens
•  Pencils
• Highlighters
• Printer paper
• Loose-leaf
• Rubber bands
• Binder clips
• Glue sticks
• Hole punch
•  Stapler
•  Pencil sharpener
•  Paper clips
• Notecards
• Sharpies
• Backpack
•  Folders
•  Notebooks
• Binders
• Headphones for when you’re doing your homework
• Anything else your heart desires (maybe some organizational items to categorize all of your supplies)!

Toiletries:

•       Shower items
•       Shower robe
•       Shower caddy (if sharing a bathroom with many people)
•        Lotion
•        Q-tips
•       Brush/comb
•      The rest is based on personal preference!

Clothes:

•        Only bring warm clothes to begin with (unless you live far away and do not have access to warmer clothes)
•       Don’t forget hangers!
•        One suggestion for packing clothes is to pre-hang them on hangers and then put trash bags around groups of 7 hangers! All hangers/trash bags can then be put in a suitcase for packaging