$ Your First College Apartment Checklist

This super simple college apartment checklist will get you ready for your move to your very own college
apartment. Organizing all of this can be a lot, especially since you might not have many of the necessary household
items yet. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered!

Bedroom Essentials Kitchen Necessities Kitchen Necessities

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 Bed frame
 Kitchen table
 Box spring or foundation
 Chairs
 Sponges

 Nightstand
 Bar stools  Hand soap

 Dresser
 Plates  Trash can

 Desk
 Soup/cereal bowls  Trash bags
 Comfy chair (or beanbag!)
 Mugs  Recycling bin
 Mattress
 Water glasses
 Sheet set
 Silverware (at least four place settings) Living Room Essentials
 Duvet, comforter or quilt
 Silverware organizer  Couch
 A mattress topper or mattress pad
 Cutting knives  Coffee table
 Pillows
 Cutting board
 Television
 Window treatments


Measuring cups and spoons
 TV stand/media console
Bedroom decor
 Mixing bowl
 Accent pillows
 Lighting
 Colander
 Mirror  Throw blankets
 Bottle and can opener

 Storage bins/baskets
 Vegetable peeler
Area rug

 Underbed storage  Wall art

 Waste basket
 Aluminum foil and cling wrap
 Plants

 Hamper  Food storage containers

 Candles

 Clothes hangers  Dish towels

 Lighting
 Oven mitts
Bathroom Basics  Other cooking utensils you think you’ll Other Items
use. (e.g. spatula, spoon, slotted spoon)
 Shower curtain  Vacuum cleaner
  Large stock pot
Shower curtain liner
 2-quart saucepan
 Small broom and dustpan
 Shower curtain hooks
 Basic toolkit (hammer, nails,
 Bath towels  10-inch frying pan screwdriver, etc.)

 Hand towels  Rimmed baking sheet

 Surge protectors, extension cords,
and batteries
 Washcloths  Large baking/casserole dish

  Scissors, pens, tape, and paper

 Bathmat Microwave
 First aid kit
 Toilet paper  Coffee pot and/or kettle

 Toilet paper holder  Toaster or toaster oven

Did we forget something
 Tissues  Salt you need? Add it here:
 Shampoo  Pepper
 
Conditioner
 Spices you cook with often

 Hand soap
 Body wash
 Condiments you enjoy
(ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, etc.) 
 Bathroom storage (e.g. small bins or drawers)  Oil (vegetable, olive, coconut, etc.)

 
Bathroom wastebasket  Multi-purpose liquid cleaner

 Toilet brush  Paper towels
 
Toilet bowl cleaner
 Dish soap

 Disinfecting spray

 Plunger
Dishwasher detergent

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