Dorm laundry & bathroom essentials

College dorm bathroom essentials

Whether you’ll be sharing a bathroom with a few roommates or the entire floor of your dorm, a few must-have supplies can make the adjustment from home much less hectic.

• One of our most popular items every semester is our college shower caddy. If you’ve only ever lived at home, chances are good you use more products each day than you realize because you can simply leave them in the shower. When you have to carry them to a shared bathroom every day, all that conditioner and face wash can add up! A well-stocked dorm shower caddy keeps everything you need at your fingertips with an easy-carry handle to tote it all.
• A college shower caddy can also double as dorm bathroom décor if you only share a bathroom with a few folks and won’t have to take everything with you each time you shower. In addition to holding all your bathing essentials, a shower caddy is perfect for storing cleaning supplies, lotions, perfumes and colognes, and more.
• Cover up and keep warm on your way to and from the bathroom with a comfy bathrobe that lets you express your style before even the earliest morning lecture.
• Don’t forget the towels and wash cloths and risk dripping all the way back to your dorm room!

If you’ll have your own bathroom at school, be sure to browse our student apartment bathroom décor to add functional style, including soap dispensers and dishes, shower curtains, bath mats and more.

Dorm laundry baskets, bags and hampers

You know how many credits you need to graduate, but do you know how many wash cycles it will take? Let’s just say a lot! But laundry day doesn’t have to be a headache when you have the right supplies…

• A flexible plastic dorm laundry basket is a great choice if you want to easily wipe your basket clean between uses. This can be helpful if your college laundry basket will serve multiple purposes, or if it will be working double-duty as a dorm hamper and you’ll want to freshen it up before adding freshly washed clothes back in.
• Help your workout and sports apparel breathe between launderings by storing it in a mesh laundry bag that can be easily carried to the laundry area on wash day. Some feature stands so they can double as a dorm hamper.
• Keep your delicates in tip-top shape with a foldable drying rack. Some of our clothes racks can be used inside or outside (if you’re lucky enough to nab a spot with outdoor space) and can be folded down for easy storage.

Now that you know what you need, shop for all your laundry and college bathroom essentials at IKEA! From fun college bathroom décor to stylish, practical must-haves, you’ll clean up on great deals.