| In addition to the basic items needed for college living, | | | | everything else. |
| i.e. linens, school supplies, clothing, etc., there are handful | | | | Shower Tote |
| of essential dorm room supplies that will make the best | | | | There are a variety of shower totes available to help |
| of your small living space. Keep things neat and | | | | you carry your shower essentials to and from the |
| organized with the following. | | | | dorm showers. The ones that are most functional are |
| Portable Storage Cart | | | | those that hang. This feature allows you to keep the |
| A portable storage cart on wheels with drawers, | | | | tote clean and dry by hanging it on a hook instead of |
| pockets, or shelves is a great place to store | | | | placing it on a wet, dirty floor. The pop-up versions also |
| small-to-medium sized items in your dorm room. | | | | allow it to stand tall if a hook is not available. The mesh |
| Instead of piling your desk and dresser high full of stuff | | | | fabric works best for quick drying after use. |
| or jamming things in drawers, these carts give you an | | | | Small Book Shelf |
| easily-accessible place for everything. They take up | | | | You might be surprised at how versatile a small book |
| very little floor space and can be easily moved. Keep | | | | shelf can be in your dorm room. To make the most of |
| one in your closet or purchase one with a solid top and | | | | the tight space, you will want to think "up." A small |
| use it as a side table. The cart can hold all sorts of | | | | book shelf can be placed on a dresser or desk top |
| items such as small electronics, school supplies, | | | | and give you a significant amount of extra storage |
| toiletries, shoes, clothing, linen, food items, cleaning | | | | space. Many portable book shelves fold up for easy |
| supplies, and more. | | | | transport. If you can get the measurements of the |
| Pop-Up Hamper | | | | dorm desk and dresser tops ahead of time, you can |
| Pop-up hampers are ideal for the dorm room. Perhaps | | | | be sure the shelf will fit in this configuration. Make sure |
| you have used a laundry basket as your hamper in | | | | the shelf is sturdy and avoid using it to store heavy |
| the past; but you will find that a pop-up hamper is | | | | items. If you find the shelf just doesn't work for you in |
| much more functional. Not only does it serve as a | | | | this position and you can find floor space for it, use it |
| hamper and a laundry basket at once, but it takes up | | | | as a shoe holder in your closet, a linen shelf, a side |
| less floor space while at the same time holding more | | | | table, or even a place to hold small appliances. |
| clothing than a traditional laundry basket. The mesh | | | | With these dorm room essentials, you'll be able to |
| material provides great air circulation for dirty or damp | | | | keep your dorm room as organized as possible by |
| clothing. Use the hamper to pack items you will need | | | | having a place to store everything you need. |
| for college or simply fold it up and pack it with | | | | |