<p>Are they allowed? Because I was recently given a mini coffee machine (the type where you just put a mug instead of a pot) and am uncertain to whether I can bring it. Thanks!</p>
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<li>Electrical Appliances PolicyIn order to
insure maximum health and safety
standards in the residence halls, several
categories of electrical appliances have
been established. They are:
a. Appliances that may not be used or
stored in the residence halls. These
include toasters, toaster ovens, convec-
tion ovens, electric skillets, waffle or
crepe pans, crock pots, hot plates,
hamburger makers, George Foreman
Grills (or similar devices), space heaters,
electric blankets, or halogen lamps.
Pre-approved air conditioners (as a
result of a medical appeal) registered
with the Office of Residence Life and
Housing are allowed as long as they
are a maximum 5,000 BTUs.
b. Appliances that may be used and
stored in student rooms. These include
musical appliances, hair dryers,
blenders, hot-air popcorn poppers,
and fans.
c. Appliances that may be stored in
rooms and used in kitchens or ironing
rooms. These include irons, oil pop-
corn poppers, coffee makers, and hot
pots of any kind.
<a href="http://www.wfu.edu/new/publications/students/2004-2005-gtcl.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.wfu.edu/new/publications/students/2004-2005-gtcl.pdf</a></li>
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<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Ahh..that is useful for knowning what to/not to bring to Wake. Thanks!</p>
<p>i'd recommend bringing it; like the rules say, you can always use it in the kitchen. but chances are your ra won't even care if you use it in your room; i know my freshman year ra specifically told us she didn't mind, that she wouldn't be checking for things like that, just to "keep it out of her sight."</p>
<p>Yes sosywfu, I know the times my son used his iron he used it in his room--not in the kitchen ;).</p>
<p>Woah, the things you find out on CC. I had no idea that we were supposed to only use irons in the kitchen. Ooops.</p>
<p>Yeah, as long as I don't make a mess I don't see why anyone would mind :)</p>
<p>The key to living in a dorm is to be smart about where you hide things and who sees them. RA's are real people (believe it or not) and unless you give them a reason to hate you (DON'T) or unless you are stupid about where you store and use things and RL&H gets wind of it, you can pretty much bring whatever you want. I know people who had anything from toaster ovens, hamsters, prairie dogs, etc. I had a coffee maker and a toaster, and tons of exension cords. I never used my iron in the kitchen. I wouldn't worry about it, just don't advertise that you have things you aren't supposed to. They are way more concerned about candles than anything else, to be honest. Hope that helps. :)</p>
<p>"used in kitchens or ironing rooms."</p>
<p>What/where are the ironing rooms? Do boys actually iron their shirts or khakis? Does an iron or a clothes steamer make more sense? Brand suggestions?</p>
<p>Never saw a ironing room--maybe down by the laundry facilities? My son refused to wear anything unironed all through high school--ironed all of his own clothes. That changed at college--he decided to go for the wrinkled look:). He did though have an iron and one of those small ironing boards that will set up on desk or bed and used it on occasion.</p>
<p>i used to/still do iron for some of my guy friends every once in a while (or my girls, but they're far more likely to want to do it themselves). i think everyone will at some point want something ironed, but if you don't feel like you're child's going to want to iron anything very often, don't feel bad sending him or her to school without "ironing supplies," as he or she can always borrow iron & board from someone else.</p>
<p>When they say ironing room, they really mean laundry room with an ironing board that's always piled high with clothes that people leave in the laundry room forever. I do have an iron with me at school, but I don't have a board. I usually just clear off my desk and put a towel over it and iron on the desk. I agree with sosy that everyone needs an iron at one point or another, but if you're not planning on ironing much, it's probably easier to just borrow an iron from a hallmate.</p>
<p>What is the story on drycleaning? When I went to college, okay I admit many many years ago, you could drop off your clothes on campus to be dry cleaned. I called Wake and they do not offer that service. If you do not have a car, how do you get your clothes dry cleaned? Is there a company that will pick up your clothes?</p>
<p>To my knowledge, there isn't. I generally just try and avoid bringing dry clean only clothes with me. However, there is at least one dry cleaners less than a five minute drive from campus, so if you do have anything that needs to be dry cleaned, it probably wouldn't be too hard to get a friend to take you.</p>
<p>ginnyvere's exactly right. i can't repeat enough how easy it still is to get around when you don't bring a car.</p>