The Ultimate Dorm Room Essentials List for College
Before heading out to college, make sure to stack up and pack college dorm room essentials. Without these, you might have a hard time living in a dorm and getting your daily needs done before heading out for classes.
Our college packing list has everything that college student needs to keep in their dorm room from bedding to dorm room electronics.
Bedding and Sleep Essentials for Dorm
01. Sheets
Our Pick: Bare Home Twin XL Sheet Set
Dorm beds come in irregular sizes which means the sheets you bring from home won’t sometimes make the fit. It is better to go for Twin XL sheets for the dorm bed. Our pick is a Twin XL microfiber extra-long sheet that will be more comfortable and extremely soft.
02. Pillows
Our Pick: Utopia Beddings Premium Queen Size Premium Pillows
Enough sleep is often an underrated kind of rest that every college student must take. A good pillow can help you get a better night’s sleep with sweet dreams. Our pick for the dorm pillows is Utopia’s premium pillows which are large, super soft, and comfortable.
03. Pillowcases
Our Pick: Get Shit Done Dorm Throwpillow Cases
Sleeping enough hours is important for a college student, as it is important to study for a few hours a day. Get shit done dorm throw pillowcases will remind you of the work you have to do if you went to bed in the daytime (if you ain’t a night owl).
04. Blanket
Our Pick: Bare Home Polar Fleece Blanket Twin XL
05. Comforter
Our Pick: ViscoSoft Down Alternative Reversible Comforter Twin XL
Just as a bedsheet you do need a twin XL comforter that will fit your dorm bed. The dorm bed comforter should be soft and durable. ViscoSoft provides a reversible twin XL comforter that’s cozy, soft and durable enough for a college student to use.
06. Mattress Covers
Our Pick: SafeRest Twin XL Classic Plus 100% Waterproof
Dorm beds usually come with a mattress – a mattress protector could ease your mind about spilling things over on the mattress. SafeRest Twin XL size classic plus mattress protector is 100% waterproof and comes with a 10-year warranty.
07. Mattress Pad
Our Pick: Bedsure Twin XL Mattress Pad
A mattress pad has a memory foam topper which could make your uncomfy dorm mattress into a comfy hotel-like mattress in a second. Bedsure Twin XL microfiber mattress pad is soft and comfortable enough to help you sleep better at night.
08. Eye Mask
Our Pick: FRESHME Cotton Sleep Mask Blackout
Sometimes dorm curtains may not be able to block all the lights that come into the room. In that case to help you sleep you might need a sleep mask around. FRESHME cotton sleep mask is 100% handmade and comfortable for your eyes – so you won’t have to worry about falling asleep a bit quicker.
09. Ear Plugs
Our Pick: QQCherry Noise Canceling Earplugs
Late-night activities are a kind of a thing in college. Just like the light, you may not be able to sleep at night accounting for the noises that come into the room even though you took precautions. QQCherry noise-canceling earplugs have three-layer protection which makes them perfect for sleeping as well as studying.
10. Alarm Clock
Our Pick: JALL Wooden Alarm Clock
Early classes can be a little bit harder to attend in college if you don’t wake up early enough. This is why you must have an alarm clock in your dorm – even though you have an alarm on your phone. JALL wooden alarm clock is portable enough and has a wireless phone charger built in which is really helpful for a college student living in a dorm.
Laundry Essentials for Dorm
11. Laundry Hampers
Our Pick: CleverMade Collapsible Laundry Caddy
Dirty laundry pilling up in your dorm could really ruin the view for you – especially after you spend money on a dorm room theme. To keep your dirty laundry and carry it to the laundry room you might need a portable laundry hamper. CleverMade collapsible laundry caddy could hold up to two loads of dirty laundry and has two separate divided areas to keep both dirty and clean clothes in it.
12. Hangers
Our Pick: NEATERIZE Plastic Clothes Hangers
13. Laundry Detergent
Our Pick: Tide Pode Laundry Detergent Packs
Keeping your dirty clothes ain’t going to help you every day – cleaning and washing them is a must, especially in college. To clean dirty clothes, laundry detergent is a must-have in your dorm room. Tide Pode laundry detergent packs became our first pick since it also includes dryer sheets as well as a scent booster.
14. Clothes Steamer
Our Pick: Hilife Portable Clothes Streamer
Using an iron and a board is one of the ways to remove wrinkles from clothes – but this could take more space in your dorm room. Using a portable clothes streamer is the next best option you have which saves you space in the dorm room. Hilife portable steamer for clothes can give you 700W power steam and a 9-foot cord which you can use to iron your clothes remotely.
15. Ironing Board
Our Pick: BNYD Portable Ironing Mat Blanket
Ironing your clothes is pretty much important unless you want to wear wrinkled clothes in classes. However, the traditional iron board could take up a lot of space in your dorm room – which you won’t have much left after unpacking. This portable ironing mat blanket from BNYD can be put on a metallic or flat surface to iron your clothes and it will help you save while removing wrinkles in your clothes.
16. Iron
Our Pick: Black+Decker Compact Steam Iron
Storage Essentials for Dorm Room
17. Under Bed Storage Bags
Our Pick: Onlyeasy Foldable Underbed Bags
Storing your clothes or items under the dorm bed can save a ton of space in the dorm room. These foldable under-bed bags from Onlyeasy have tons of space, portability, and more than enough durability to be used in the dorm room.
18. Bed Side Shelves
Our Pick: Sidekiix Bedside Shelf
It will be cool to have your laptop on your side of the bed without having to worry about it falling over, especially if you have a lofted dorm bed. Sidekiix heavy-duty storage tray can hold your laptop, cellphones, or heavy textbooks and it is the perfect bedside shelve you could buy for a dorm bed.
19. Storage Ottoman
Our Pick: B FSOBEIIALEO Storage Ottoman Cube
20. Hanging Closet Organizer
Our Pick: MONINXS Hanging 6 Shelves Closet Organizer
21. Shoe Organizer
Our Pick: MISSLO Door Shoe Rack
School Supplies for Dorm
22. Backpack
Our Pick: Matein Travel College Laptop Backpack
23. Pens
Our Pick: BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens
24. Pencils
Our Pick: BIC Xtra-Precision Mechanical Pencils
25. Highlighters
Our Pick: Sharpie Clear View Highlighters
26. Spiral Notebooks
Our Pick: Mead Spiral Notebooks
27. Pocket Folders
Our Pick: Better Office Products Letter Size Pocket Folders
Living Space Essentials for Dorm
28. Fan
Our Pick: Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan
29. Portable Vaccum Cleaner
Our Pick: VacLife Handheld Vacuum
30. Rug
Our Pick: Andecor Soft Fluffy Bedroom Rugs
31. Full HD TV
Our Pick: SAMSUNG 32-inch Class LED Smart TV
32. Roku
Our Pick: Roku Streaming Stick
33. Bluetooth Speaker
Our Pick: JBL Charge 4
34. Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Our Pick: Anker Soundcore Life Q20
35. Surge Protector
Our Pick: HANYCONY Surge Protector Power Strip
Kitchen Essentials for Dorm Room
36. Mini Fridge
Our Pick: Euhomy Mini Fridge with Freezer
37. Microwave
Our Pick: COMFEE’ CM-M091AGN Retro Microwave
38. Electric Kettle
Our Pick: Hamilton Beach Electric Tea Kettle
39. Rice Cooker
Our Pick: Audecook Digital Mini Rice Cooker
40. Blender
Our Pick: Hamilton BPA-Free Personal Blender
41. Pots and Pans
Our Pick: Gibson Home Back to Basics Cookware Set
42. Water Filter
Our Pick: Brita Large Everyday Water Pitcher
43. Silverware
Our Pick: Radley & Stowe Stainless Steel Flatware
44. Knives
Our Pick: STAR SMART Knives Set
45. Cutting Board
Our Pick: Dexas Flexible Cutting Board Set
46. College Cookbook
Our Pick: The Complete College Cookbook 500 Recipes
The Conclusion – Ultimate Dorm Essentials and College Packing List
Packing for college can be a tough task – especially if you are not sure what to bring to college for your freshman year. Our dorm room essentials list has everything that college students need to keep in their dorm rooms.
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