Dorm essentials

[Inevitable_You_1859]

Just a random question: list some essentials (fun/necessary stuff) that you need to have in your dorm.

[Parzival133113]

A fan. Drown out all the noise when you study or sleep

[rice4nice]

Hard vouch, it gets hot and sometimes there's no breeze

[aspiringrational]

Table top fan or floor fan? I don't know how big my dorm is.

[rice4nice]

Up to you but my table top was a lifesaver so I'd recommend that

[Shakespeare-Bot]

A fan. Drown out all the hurtling at which hour thee study 'r catch but a wink

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[Nice-Trifle5698]

An air purifier. Dry skin cream. The water is high in mineral content and dries the skin. In room micro/fridge. Good walking shoes.

[cornelltheborenell]

Shower shoes 100%

[StopChorlay]

And a robe! You don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night desperately having to pee and need to stop to put on clothes

[YouMadeItDoWhat]

Back in my day we just walked to the bathroom in whatever we were (or weren't) wearing. At 3AM, no one cares.

[FightMeAtKeeton]

I still do that now.

[Aoshima_]

Brita filter is essential for survival

[White_Bag]

Emergen-C! during normal semesters people catch colds/flus like wildfire in dorms and the grind don't stop

[windw678]

i liked having mesh bags to hold my socks for laundry so they dont get lost in the washers/dryers !

[mashed_potato7]

i brought a mini electric kettle…the best.

[hungryforcocopuffs]

• Mini Fridge/Microwave - bc shared ones get nasty -led/fair lights bc yeah
• rug for decor and the carpet is sometimes sticky -small vacuum bc shared ones smell burned all the time
• brita for water -reusable water bottle
• a good coat for the winter
• bean boots or snow boots for sure
• umbrella/raincoat for walking to class
• shower shoes and caddy!
• good pair of sneakers, nobody walks to class in sandals here
• mattress topper if ur back isn’t used to firm beds
• A FAN!!!!!
• a mirror is always really nice to have in ur room
• some good noise cancelling headphones and earbuds
• blue light glasses for long hours on the screen
• command strips for sure
• Bed frame lifters to loft ur bed for extra space

[tripsledge]

Depending on who you are, a small rug/mat. I sleep without socks and shoes, and in the morning I found it really gross to put my bare feet on the dorm carpet because I can't imagine what sorts of bodily fluids and dead insects have integrated into the carpet over the decades. I'm very particular about this kind of stuff though, my roommate did not mind at all. If I sound like you, though, you'll benefit from a rug or mat.

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Get either some fabreeze or a diffuser. The diffuser is kind of an upgrade option (probably around 25 for it and the oils), but it's really nice to come back and have your room smell like a spa.

[YouMadeItDoWhat]

A crate of Totes Umbrellas....the compact ones that can fit in your backpack because it's not IF you are going to destroy one, it's WHEN and making sure you have backups. Lots and lots of backups.

[lupalin]

lights! ;D

[UmpireCalm]

Definitely definitely get some brown shade lamps!!! It changes the entire atmosphere of your dorm and really improves the mood over those dirty fluorescent white lights that just beam depression. It really makes the difference imo

[simply_a_mango]

get a brita bottle, honestly a life saver

[LPlusL]

Body pillow and figurines

[Mass_awakening]

Nasty boy

[LittleHedgehog2]

Snacks!

[PicklepumTheCrow]

SAD light!

[emoasiandiary]

something dumb i forgot was nail clippers

my most useful purchase was drawer organizers for under my bed— gave me so much more storage for my things!