vacuums & cleaning supplies

Going away to college lets you spread your wings and see what life is like away from your parents. As you won't have people to clean up after you, you need to make sure you pack the right dorm cleaning supplies. Most schools won't give you a list of what you need, but it's easy to find supplies that you can use in any dorm room. Find the best tools and products for your room at Bed Bath & Beyond.

The things that you need to take to college include a mop for dorm option or a dorm vacuum. Check out photos of your room online. If you see wood or tile floors, you need to pick up a mop that helps you clean up spills in seconds. Do you see carpets? Snag a dorm vacuum instead. A college vacuum helps you clean everything from snacks you spill on the floor to accidents your roommate has. Make sure you choose one that is lightweight and easy to carry. Dorm vacuums also come with attachments that help you handle other messes around your room. Not only can you clean the dust from your window blinds, but you can also take care of popcorn and snacks that you might spill on your bed. BISSELL® and Shark make nice college vacuums.

A Swiffer® also comes in handy, especially if you worry about what the bathrooms look like. With Swiffer cloths, you can easily clean the walls and floor in the shower stall and make it look brand new before you take a shower. Swiffer cloths are also perfect for cleaning your desk and any other furniture in your room along with your TV screen. Dusters are similar to these cloths and are just as easy to use. You can quickly take care of cobwebs in the corners of your room and dust bunnies under your bed.

Many colleges have rules about what you can and cannot do in your room, which might limit the small appliances you can use to cook there. No matter how much cooking you plan to do, make sure you pack dish soap. And don't forget the sponges. If there are people on your floor who have a habit of using your pots and pans without cleaning them, you'll love having a Scrub Daddy® in your arsenal. These scrubbers work on the toughest of stuck-on food, and they're safe for most pans. They also have a fun design that looks like a smiley face. The Scrub Daddy also comes in a Lemon Fresh option that smells as great as it cleans. You may want to pack dishwasher detergent and dish cloths in your cleaning kit as well.

Do you worry that you won't have enough time to put together a cleaning kit? Maybe you aren't sure where to get the dorm cleaning supplies that you need. Bed Bath & Beyond lets you create a college registry that you can share when you finish high school. Instead of giving you gifts that you don't need or want, your family and friends can buy all of the cleaning supplies that you require. You can even update your registry and let them send you gifts once you're at school. Use Bed Bath & Beyond today to find the right vacuum and dorm cleaning supplies for your home away from home.