<p>There are a lot of what should I bring to college lists on this messageboard, but I (half-jokingly) refer to this one as the Definitive List. While enormously helpful, it can get tiresome to read through a thread with more than fifty replies, many often repeating the same items ten people before them have repeated. The items are never especially categorized, either. </p>
<p>The series of lists I will post are specifically categorized, come with links to examples, have personal notes and come from my own dorming experiences and the experiences of others. Im not saying all the suggestions will work with you or are necessary to you, but I hope in some way they may help.</p>
<p>The Definitive Laundry List</p>
<p>1) Laundry Hamper or Bin: hampers are always useful; some of us use canvas bins with handles to toss wet towels and dirty clothes in; others have large mesh or canvas laundry bags (folding hampers are great if you need space)
2) Laundry basket: a lot of people prefer the sturdy plastic baskets to laundry bags. Can hold folded clothes better as well
3) Laundry detergent
4) Rolls of coins or your laundry card
5) Fabric softener for the drier
6) Drying rack
7) Bleach
8) Ironing board
9) Iron
10) Lint-roller
11) Febreeze: excellent to temporarily rid clothes (and blankets, pillows, etc) from odors <a href="http://www.homemadesimple.com/febreze/products/original.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.homemadesimple.com/febreze/products/original.shtml</a>
12) Oxi-Clean gets rid of stains <a href="http://www.oxiclean.com/laundrysub.asp?MainNav=Products&SubNav=Laundry%5B/url%5D">http://www.oxiclean.com/laundrysub.asp?MainNav=Products&SubNav=Laundry</a></p>