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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How to Organize and Clean Your Dorm
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This Dollar Tree Organizing Hack Takes Up Zero Floor SpaceOrganizing & Cleaning
Sooo smart!
Isabel PetrouUniversity of Vermont '26
Mar 21, 2025
What Happened When I Sent Photos of My Messy Dorm to an Interior DesignerOrganizing & Cleaning
It feels like a whole new space.
Mia ClancyUniversity of Vermont '27
Feb 25, 2025
17 Storage Solutions for Nearly Every Item in Your DormOrganizing & Cleaning
Make every inch of space work for you.
Sydney HargroveHunter College '25
Feb 25, 2025
Your Ultimate Dorm Cleaning Checklist (Perfect for Roommates!)Organizing & Cleaning
You’ll never miss laundry day again.
Makenna UnderwoodHoward University '24
Feb 24, 2025
7 Ways to Make Your Dorm Smell Amazing (Without Lighting Candles)Organizing & Cleaning
Say goodbye to mystery smells!
Olivia MailletUniversity of Missouri-Columbia '25
Feb 24, 2025
I Tried the "Closet Swap" Method and It Doubled My Wardrobe SpaceOrganizing & Cleaning
It’s a small space game-changer.
Mia ClancyUniversity of Vermont '27
Feb 24, 2025
What a Pro Organizer Told Me to Change About My Cramped Dorm Food AreaOrganizing & Cleaning
Here's what she said to do differently.
Lindsey MaschlerUniversity of Vermont '27
Feb 24, 2025
10 Cute AND Functional Ways to Store Clothes in Small SpacesOrganizing & Cleaning
Get organized, stay stylish.
Aza AkinsDelaware County Community College '23
Feb 21, 2025
5 Roommate Fights About Cleaning (and How to Solve Them!)Organizing & Cleaning
From the dirty dishes battle to the trash overflow showdown.
Angie AriasSUNY Oneonta '25
Feb 22, 2025
This Is the Space-Saving Makeup Organizer You NEED in Your DormOrganizing & Cleaning
Functional AND cute? We love to see it.
Isabella HussarRutgers University '25
Feb 21, 2025
11 Ways to Store Your Shoes in Even the Smallest DormOrganizing & Cleaning
Because leaving them on the floor just isn’t an option.
Isabel PetrouUniversity of Vermont '26
Feb 20, 2025
The Only 5 Cleaning Supplies You Need to Keep Your Dorm Room SparklingOrganizing & Cleaning
Everyone on your dorm floor will be jealous of how clean your room looks.
Isabella HussarRutgers University '25
Feb 20, 2025
5 Things to Toss Right After Graduation — and 5 Things to KeepOrganizing & Cleaning
So long, frayed phone chargers and calculus homework.
Kristin MerrileesBarnard College '25
Feb 20, 2025
This Amazon Organization Hack Is Exactly What Your Dorm Closet Needs Organizing & Cleaning
I wish I had known about it sooner!
Isabella HussarRutgers University '25
Dec 31, 2024
I'm Blown Away by This Really Smart “Bedsheet Bag” Packing HackOrganizing & Cleaning
If you’re a lazy packer, you NEED this hack!
Angie AriasSUNY Oneonta '25
Nov 26, 2024
If You Travel for the Holidays, You NEED This Jewelry Packing HackOrganizing & Cleaning
Do your necklaces always get tangled in your suitcase? You’ll want to check this out!
Isabella HussarRutgers University '25
Nov 11, 2024
I Can’t Believe I’ve Never Thought of This Brilliant Storage Hack Organizing & Cleaning
It’s so easy and too good.
Angie AriasSUNY Oneonta '25
Nov 6, 2024
This Is Exactly Where to Clean When You Move into Your Dorm RoomOrganizing & Cleaning
Did you know about these spots?
Nyjah HarrisOld Dominion University '25
Aug 20, 2024
People Are Buying Target’s $5 Organizer in Every ColorOrganizing & Cleaning
This is the perfect spot for your cosmetics, medication, or arts and crafts.
Noella Williams
May 31, 2024
Here's Everything You Need for the Dorm Bed of Your DreamsOrganizing & Cleaning
It's time for your twin XL to level up.
Nyjah HarrisOld Dominion University '25
Mar 27, 2024
10 Under-$40 Desk Organizers for Every AestheticOrganizing & Cleaning
Get your sh*t together.
Maryann ReeseChristopher Newport University '26
Jan 23, 2024
How a $7 Whiteboard Is Helping Me Meet My Meal Planning GoalsOrganizing & Cleaning
I'm about to crush my New Year's resolution.
Madison HarrisonSouthern Illinois University of Carbondale '24
Dec 18, 2023
7 Editor-Approved Ways to Store Winter Gear in Your Dorm RoomOrganizing & Cleaning
Keep your space organized — and dry!
Sofia AndradeHarvard University '24
Dec 8, 2023
6 Weekly Reset Ideas to Try in Your Dorm RoomOrganizing & Cleaning
You’ll be glad you did.
Haley KarinjaFordham University, Lincoln Center '25
Dec 6, 2023
This $5 Hack Finally Solved My "Clothes Chair" ProblemOrganizing & Cleaning
Now my friends actually have somewhere to sit in my dorm room.
Maryann ReeseChristopher Newport University '26
Nov 16, 2023
As a Certified Messy Girl, This $8 Product Has Saved My BathroomOrganizing & Cleaning
The only problem with it is that I didn't buy it sooner.
Madison HarrisonSouthern Illinois University of Carbondale '24
Nov 8, 2023
13 Spotify Playlists to Make Cleaning Your Dorm Room More FunOrganizing & Cleaning
No matter your music preferences, there's a playlist for all your cleaning sessions.
Morgann RhuleFlorida Atlantic University '25
Oct 13, 2023
8 Under-$50 Seating Options That Double as StorageOrganizing & Cleaning
Save space and give your friends more places to sit.
Raniya FattehLas Positas College '26
Oct 11, 2023
7 Stylish Bed Risers to Buy If the Standard Ones Give You the IckOrganizing & Cleaning
What to buy when those standard black blocks aren't doing it for you.
Mia DiamondFlorida A&M University '24
Sep 15, 2023
5 Common Roommate Fights & How to Solve Them, According to an RAOrganizing & Cleaning
Conflict is inevitable in a shared space, but these tips can help you get through it.
Angie AriasSUNY Oneonta '25
Aug 24, 2023
I Recommend This $36 Dorm Storage Essential to *Everyone*Organizing & Cleaning
Whether you’re in a dorm room, a studio apartment, or your dream home, this cart will be there for you.
Sydney HargroveHunter College '25
Jul 5, 2023