Dorm Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Whether you’re just entering college or returning for another semester, we have some great dorm hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner.

1. Place a car vent air freshener clip on your air vent to keep your dorm smelling fresh.
2. Make grilled cheese by placing your sandwich in aluminum foil and pressing down on the top with a hot iron.
3. Store your snacks or school supplies in a door shoe organizer.
4. Organize a desk area by using binder clips for your LG Intel 256GB Laptop from Buydig.com, tablet and other device cords.
5. Mount your tablet to the wall so you don’t have to hold it while watching movies.
6. Want more storage space in your dorm closet? Create double clothes hangers with can tabs.
7. Keep your desk nice and tidy by storing your books, laptop and other school supplies in your Wenger SwissGear Ibex 17” Notebook Backpack from Buydig.com.
8. Loft your bed for more storage space if your campus allows it.
9. Cool off a hot and stuffy room with frozen water bottles in front of your Lasko 16” Oscillating Table Fan.
10. Command hooks will keep a grocery bag that tends to fall out of place, neatly in place.
11. Use a pool noodle to fill the gap between your bed and the wall.
12. Fit two bowls in the microwave by raising one on an upside down mug.
13. Use a picture frame as an easy dry erase to-do list.
14. Hide small items like jewelry behind a mirror on hinges.
15. Raise your bed with lifts featuring USB and power outlets.
16. Keep plastic utensils and paper plates in an over-the-fridge caddy.
17. Use a shower caddy to store much more than just shampoo. Place school supplies, make-up, or food in one.
18. Put a power strip in the top drawer of your nightstand to charge and hide your electronics like your Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8 Inch Wi-fi Tablet.
19. Create a magnetic board for your make-up to free up drawer and desk space.
20. Shoes take up a lot pf space. Put a shoe organizer under your bed skirt to keep them out of the way.

Whether you are an incoming freshman or an experienced junior, these handy tips will make things easier this fall.