College dorm packing list

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  • A bedside lamp

  • Alarm clock

  • Mini trash can

  • Storage bins

  • Storage trays for under your bed

  • Desk lamp

  • Fan

  • Clothes drying rack

  • Cork board & push pins for notes / lists / mail

  • Dry-erase board for notes, lists, #\'s, etc.

  • Mini toolkit - hammer, some nails, phillips head screw driver, some screws, wrench

  • Picture hangers - possibly 2-sided tape if the walls are too hard

  • Fitted and top sheets, pillowcase(s) - get 2 sets so you can laundry one while using the other

  • Towels, for bath, hand and face

  • Pillows (1-2 depending on preference)

  • Mattress pad

  • Blankets

  • Comforter or bedspread

  • Clothing hangers

  • Dirty laundry bag/basket

  • Laundry detergent, fabric softener, & stain remover (if you don\'t have laundry take-out service)

  • Lint brush

  • Sewing supplies - needles, pins, safety pins, sewing scissors, thread in basic colors (white, black, red, navy, tan)

  • Computer memory storage - USB or hard drive

  • Stapler & staples

  • Printer paper & ink (if you have a printer)

  • Pens & pencils

  • Pencil sharpener and rubber erasers

  • Notebooks

  • Folders with pockets

  • Labels of various sizes

  • 3 x 5 index cards

  • Sticky notes

  • Paper clips & binder clips

  • Rubber bands

  • Tape

  • Desk scissors

  • Highlighters (various colors)

  • Ruler

  • Stationary

  • Stamps & envelopes

  • Portable speakers

  • Surge protector for the outlets

  • Extension cords for more electronics

  • 3-2 prong adapters

  • Rug

  • Posters / art

  • Small refrigerator (if not already in the room)

  • TV

  • Medicines (antacid, aspirin/pain reliever, vitamins, antidiarrheal medicine, adhesives/bandages, antibiotic ointment, cough drops)

  • Shower bin for shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc.

  • Flip flops for the shower

  • Toothpaste / toothbrush

  • Comb/brush

  • Tweezers

  • Nail clippers

  • Hair dryer

  • Razor / shaving cream

  • Lotion / moisturizer

  • Cotton swabs

  • Paper towels

  • Trash bags / trash can

  • Lightbulbs

  • All-purpose cleaner

  • Dish soap

  • Wet wipes

  • issue

  • Plates, bowls, and cups, coffee mugs

  • Water bottle

  • Silverware

  • Can/bottle opener

  • Umbrella

  • Backpack

This checklist was created by freshman1

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