Organizing & Cleaning

Living in a dorm or college apartment is a master class in organizing a big life in a small space. We’ve got the best how-tos and hacks for making tidying up a little more enjoyable and a lot less overwhelming.

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Discover tips for cleaning and organizing your dorm room to be the envy of the entire floor.
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Isabel PetrouUniversity of Vermont '26
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Yanel SiqueirosNew York University '27
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Yanel SiqueirosNew York University '27
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