Top Tips for Dorm Living: A Back to School Special

Wow, is it really time to talk about back-to-school again?! Yep, it sure is.

It seems like summer just got started, but now here we are. No worries, though! We have some awesome ideas on how to make back-to-school a little easier and to help them get the most out of campus life… with a little help from Kenmore. So if you’re ready to take the dorm experience to the next level, please read on for our top tips for dorm living!

First Things First: The Bare Necessities

While being away from home for weeks and months at a time can seem a bit overwhelming at first, there’s no reason to overpack – dorm room space can be pretty limited. But you’ll definitely need to remember to bring along some of the absolute essentials:

• School supplies, like paper, pens, printer, extra ink cartridges, etc.
• Bedding (with at least 2 sets of sheets)
• Waste basket
• Laundry Basket
• Bathrobe
• Desk lamp
• At least one cheesy wall poster
• A few cups and plates, plus eating utensils
• Towels and shower shoes
• Hangers and closet storage

Cleaner Air

Struggle with asthma or allergies? Kenmore air purifiers feature True HEPA filtration technology to capture 99.97% of airborne particles down to 0.3 microns, eliminating dust and particles so small you can’t even see them. And helping get rid of that funky dorm-room odor is just an added bonus!

Small Fridges with Big-time Versatility

Some things have stayed just the same as when you first went off to school, back in the day. Case in point: every dorm room needs a compact fridge for convenient access to fresh snacks, cold drinks, and leftover pizza! Kenmore’s compact refrigerator lineup offers a choice of popular sizes, to suit any dorm space and any style.

And speaking of style, check out our cool new retro-look mini-fridge!

Cookware Essentials

Many residence halls and student centers offer a communal kitchen, so students who like to cook (or who might just be sick of cafeteria food) can whip up their own tasty, healthy meals. From pots and pans to woks, steamers, cutlery, utensils and more, Kenmore offers a broad assortment of cooking essentials… many with PFAS-free non-stick surfaces for easy cleanup!

Quick, Hot & Simple

In the morning and throughout the day, your away-from-home scholar may want the convenience of a hot beverage without having to leave the dorm. Kenmore to the rescue! Our electric kettle makes it easy to enjoy a nice cup of tea or a packet of instant ramen any time of day, with one-touch simplicity.

Kenmore’s 12-cup coffee maker with Aroma Control technology brews the perfect cup to suit any taste: light or dark, strong or mild. And it’s easily programmable, too… just set it, forget it, and wake to the perfect pot of coffee.

Cleanliness Always Counts

It’s a fact of life: messes happen. But when they happen in a tight dorm-room space, small-scale oopsies can seem like monumental disasters! But with the simplicity and convenience of a Kenmore cordless lightweight vacuum on-hand, messes can get under control in seconds and vanish completely before the roommate comes back and gets all salty about it.

Also, spots and stains don’t stand a chance against the Kenmore AquaLite™ 3-in-1 Cordless Floor Cleaner — the ultimate cleaning companion that combines simplicity and efficiency to make quick work of the toughest cleanup tasks.

Extra Credit: A Great Blender!

We would all like to believe that our little darlings are going to use their electric blenders to make the most amazing and revitalizing smoothies from healthy natural ingredients every day when they’re away from our watchful eyes. And yes… let’s just hold onto that belief and expect the best from them.

But no matter what there is to blend, our Kenmore 1200-watt blender is an awesome little dynamo that powers through the toughest ingredients and ice cubes with durable stainless steel quad blades, for quick and easy frozen beverages in no time. And our lightweight, hand-held immersion blender makes personal-size smoothies in seconds with minimal cleanup required. Either one will make them the most popular kid on the hall!

One More Tip for Dorm Living: for Mom & Dad

It’s easy to worry when they’re away from home, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But living and studying on their own is a vitally important part of growing up and becoming who they are. So as long as you’re helping to provide the essential elements of modern dorm life, you’re giving them what they need to feel comfortable and unstressed in their home away from home. And a mind at ease is a mind that can succeed!

Also… please understand, they are definitely coming home with a mountain of dirty laundry. You might want to upgrade your washer and dryer while you’re at it.

Good luck to them, good luck to you, and happy Back to School Season
from your friends at Kenmore!