Cool Dorm Room Bedding & Dorm Essentials

This highly-reviewed, Lucid Mattress Topper Memory Foam 3" Topper is the most popular mattress topper for college students. It is both affordable and does a great job of adding comfort to your student's thin school mattress. The ventilated design improves airflow for a more comfortable sleep climate. You can also find the Lucid Mattress Topper Memory Foam Topper with a Cover at Target.

Another highly-reviewed topper is this Memory Foam Mattress Topper with a Cover and Corn Strap by Viscosoft. The corner straps will help your topper to not slide around. Choose from 3" and 4" toppers. The revolutionary gel-infused 3+ lbs density memory foam topper is engineered to optimize air flow and reduce trapped body heat. Enjoy our breathable, ventilated design that distributes body heat evenly for a more restful sleep.

This Linenspa Cooling Gel Swirl Memory Foam Mattress Topper is a great, highly-reviewed mattress topper. This topper is ventilated and infused with a cooling gel that helps capture and distribute heat for a more breathable, cool, and comfortable sleep. The plush gel infused memory foam conforms to your curves for personalized comfort that hugs you to sleep. Choose from 2-4 inch toppers.

You might consider a mattress encasement for your student's dorm mattress, like this Utopia Zippered Mattress Encasement. It is both highly-reviewed and affordable. This zippered encasement is 100% waterproof and bed bug proof and it will ensure that the mattress stays sealed, away from your student's personal bedding. This encasement is made of a stretchable polyester fabric, to better hug that mattress and fits Twin XL size mattress perfectly with dimensions 39 inches by 80 inches; 13 inch deep pockets. Plus it is fully machine washable.

Add a layer of luxurious comfort to your bed with this Cool-Touch Mattress Pad from Threshold. Crafted from lightweight fabric with a hint of spandex for maximum comfort, the mattress pad features moisture-wicking waterproof fabric with a cooling sheet. Plus, the solid color stays concealed under your fitted sheet, so you can layer it with any colored or patterned linens of your choice.

This highly-reviewed, quilted Waterproof Mattress Pad is both affordable and works great for dorms. You can choose regular sizing or deep pockets, which would be great for a thicker mattress topper or thick mattress.

These affordable Threhold Performance 100% Cotton Sheets are some of the most popular dorm sheets. Your student will love the feel of these 400-Thread Count Solid Performance Sheet Set from Threshold. Cut from 100% cotton fabric with a thread count of 400 and a sateen finish, this bedding set creates a perfectly luxurious sleeping space, and the solid-color design mixes well with a wide variety of styles for easy integration into your bedding ensemble. Wrinkle-, pill- and shrink-resistant construction keeps these sheets looking their best, while top and bottom labels make placement a breeze. 

These California Den Design Sheets are a dorm and household favorite and even won a Good Housekeeping Best Bedding Award. They are 100% cotton, high quality and have deep pockets. Your student can wake up refreshed in all seasons with our certified 400-thread count sateen 100 percent cotton sheets which are soft and cool, providing you with comfortable sleep throughout the year. You can also find these California Den Design in 600 Thread Count, which also make great high-quality sheets are are a favorite at our house.

This highly-reviewed Threadmill 100% Cotton Sateen Sheet Set is a another great option for college bedding. Welcome cool and cozy sleepy nights with these simple, everyday use 300 thread count sheets with deep pockets. Crafted with long staple cotton yarns, these smooth sheets have the unmatched comfort, lightweight, and softness of a cloud. This signature jacquard design bedding set provides remarkable elegance and durability, making them completely worth the price. Choose from solid sets or subtle printed sets.

This highly-reviewed and super soft and affordable Swift Home Ruched 3D Floral Pintuck Comforter Set is an adorable option for dorm bedding. The unique 3D floral pintuck design adds that extra special touch to solid colored bedding. Choose from the 3D floral or Pretty dot, in a variety of colors. You can choose from Twin XL or Full/Queen.

This fun Boho Bedding Comforter Set from Bedsure is beautifully designed and comes in so many colors to match your student's color theme. This soft and breathable comforter set offers an ultra-soft hand feel, and its velvety texture provides coziness without crinkly noise. Its moisture-wicking properties will keep your student cozy and refreshed year-round. You can choose from many colors in Twin XL, Full or Queen.

Loveshack Fancy has some amazingly beautiful designs for dorms. This Loveshack Fancy collection from Pottery Barn Dorm features several beautiful florals, ruffles and bow comforters that your student will love, plus all the matching accessories and pillows. Choose from Twin XL or Full/Queen.

With over 50,000 reviews, this Bedsure Reversible Comforter Set is perfect for your student's simple college style. This 5-piece bed-in-a-bag set comes with a comforter, a pillowcase, a pillow sham, a fitted sheet and a flat sheet to completely and conveniently transform your bare mattress into a cozy sleep haven with just one bundle and delivers year-round comfort and warmth. Choose from several reversible styles and in Twin XL and Full/Queen sizing.

Quickdry towels are great for dorms that don't get great ventilation. This super popular Threshold Quickdry Towel Set is a great highly-reviewed and affordable option for your student. Add function and style to your bath routine with the Quick-Dry Ribbed Bath Towel Set from Threshold™. Made from 100% terry cotton, these bath towels feel soft against your skin and they're highly absorbent to let you dry off in no time. This bath towel pack includes two towels, each featuring a solid hue and a ribbed design to easily blend with your bathroom decor. Choose from several colors and you can also get the matching hand towels too!

This highly-reviewed All Design Quick-Dry Towel Set is made of soft, absorbent 100% cotton and buying them all in one set is easy! They are soft, easy to clean and come out of the dryer fluffy. This set includes two bath towels (27 inch x 54 inch), two hand towels (16 inch x 30 inch), and two washcloths (13 inch x 13 inch). Choose from several colors.

Moving laundry around your dorm just got easier with the Sterilite Ultra Wheeled Hamper. Incorporated into the base of the hamper, the wheels move easily across all smooth surfaces, while the retractable handle provides a secure grip to easily transport clothes. The combination of these two features helps to make trips to the laundry room less of a chore. For situations where the hamper needs to be lifted, integrated handles on each side provide a comfortable gripping surface. The flip-top lid keeps clothes contained and neat, while a large, stylish hole pattern promotes air flow to keep clothes well ventilated. Its durable construction and reinforced rim are designed to hold up to regular day-to-day use. This hamper is ideal for storing dirty clothes and transporting laundry, making it the perfect solution for those living in apartments or dorm rooms.

This Heavy Duty Laundry Backpack Bag easily stows 115 liters, which is about 3-4 loads of even the bulkiest laundry items. It can be carried on your shoulder or as a laundry backpack, plus it has a front pocket for stowing detergent and dryer sheets, and a backside zipper pocket for coins or cash change. Doing laundry has never been easier. Choose from several great colors

This space-saving, Slim, Ventilated Laundry Hamper is great for storing in closets or other small spaces. This hamper is not just practical but also adds a touch of elegance to your space. Its slender, tapered design allows it to fit comfortably in various spaces, such as next to your washer, shower, or within a closet. Crafted with a premium wicker-looking design, this hamper facilitates ventilation, allowing your garments to breathe. The hinged lid is simple to snap into place upon arrival, keeping your laundry out of sight. Its lightweight construction and cut-out handles make it easy to move. Choose from tons of great colors.

Maximize air flow in your student's dorm with this WOOZOO globe remote controlled fan. The powerful yet compact unit comes with a remote to let you control your desired settings from across the room. Five speed settings let you adjust air flow to your desired strength, and optional natural breeze setting imitates the feeling of the outdoors. The whole room fan oscillates left and right, up and down, or all directions together. Enjoy extra-quiet cooling on the circulator’s virtually silent 'low' setting, and make use of the optional 1, 2, and 4 hour auto-off timer settings. Desktop fan offers maximum power, providing up to 353 ft² area coverage, and the 70 inch cord makes it easy to reach the outlet. You can also find the Woozoo Fan on Amazon.

This Vornado Whole Room Air Circulator is another great option for dorm rooms. A Vornado circulator creates a unique airflow pattern called Vortex Action to circulate all the air in the room. The air flows fast, cool and constant to create a cooling experience unlike any other. Unlike whole-room circulation, oscillation only feels cooler when you’re in the direct path of airflow. The Vornado provides comfortable, whole-room air circulation for the entire room by moving all the air — ensuring that everyone is consistently comfortable no matter where they sit.

These highly-reviewed and affordable Bissel 3-in-1 Corded Stick Vacuums are the best for dorms. Not only are they space-saving, but they are effective for dorm carpet.  It can be used on carpets, area rugs, and hard floors to keep dust, dirt, and debris at bay. This lightweight stick vacuum has a quick-release handle that can be removed while keeping the foot attached for convenient stair cleaning. Then, by removing both the handle and the foot, it can be used as a hand vacuum on countertops or upholstery. It has a convenient wrap-around cord that makes it simple to put away when not in use. This vacuum features a lightweight construction so it is easy to move around the floors. The BISSELL 3-in-1 Lightweight Corded Stick Vacuum Variants has a dirt cup that can be removed for smooth clean up after vacuuming.

These highly-reviewed, Quick Drying, Draining, Non-Slip Shower Shoes are a must for any college student. They are perfect for walking from the shower to your dorm room and dry quickly and drain out any excess water. Plus, the nuby bottoms help with slipping. Choose from a variety of colors, in men's and women's sizing.

This affordable and highly-reviewed Madesmart Soft-Grip Shower Tote is the perfect portable option for your student's bath and cleaning essentials. Store anything from shampoo and conditioner to cleaning supplies in the spacious divided compartments. While the soft-grip handle provides comfortable portability, the tote's raised feet and ventilation holes promote faster drying. Made from high-quality, BPA-free plastic for long-lasting organization.

When your student is looking for a shower caddy for the dorms, you will want a tall one with deep pockets. This Tall Shower Caddy with Deep Pockets is a good option because it holds larger bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash and the deeper pockets make it harder for your smaller items to fall out of the pockets. This caddy measures at 10.2"(L) x 7.9"(H) x 10.6"(W) and has 7 exterior pockets and it is made of quick dry mesh. Choose from several great colors.

This Whirlpool Mini Fridge with Freezer is one of the best options for dorms. The freezer is separate, making it easy for them to be able to store fully frozen items like heat and eat meals. The door of this apartment or dorm room-sized fridge has a cubby for your soda cans and a space for two-liter bottles or milk. A drawer gives you a great place for your fruits and veggies while the shelving is just the right size for your other necessities. Don't forget about keeping some treats in the freezer for late-night snacks or study sessions. You can also find this Whirlpool Fridge with Freezer in the 4.0 cubic feet size.

This easy-to-find Artic King Mini Fridge with Freezer is another great option for dorms. Measuring at 18.5" by 19.4" by 33.3", this mini fridge provides ample space for storing your favorite beverages, snacks, and fresh produce. The separate freezer compartment allows you to store frozen goods, such as ice cream, frozen meals, and ice cubes, ensuring you have everything you need in one convenient unit. The stainless steel exterior adds a touch of modern elegance to any environment while providing durability and easy cleaning. The reversible door design enhances flexibility, allowing you to adjust the fridge's setup to suit your space and preferences. Inside, the fridge is thoughtfully organized with adjustable glass shelves, door bins, and a crisper drawer. These features offer customizable storage options, allowing you to efficiently organize and access your items.

Most dorms will only allow a 700 Watt Microwave and this Procter Silex affordable Microwave is a great option! This compact Proctor Silex countertop microwave is perfect for dorms and apartments. The green LED digital display is easy to read and the electronic control panel is simple to use. With 10 adjustable power levels and 6 one touch cooking menus, cooking and reheating food has never been easier. The 6 one touch cooking menus include, popcorn, potato, pizza, frozen vegetable, frozen dinner and reheat. Additional features include, defrost, kitchen timer, child safety lock, add 30 seconds and a removeable glass turntable.

This adorable Galanz Retro 700 Watt Microwave Oven is highly-reviewed, priced well and is a great option for dorms. This microwave makes cooking and reheating meals or beverages simple, quick, and convenient. With adjustable power levels, defrost program and weight adj., this microwave oven offers a variety of choices to complete your cooking tasks. The fun Retro design brings a look and feel of the fabulous old days, adding style but still function in your modern kitchen. It is a fun and stylish addition to any kitchen, rec room, home office or dorm room. Choose from Blue, Yellow or Red.

Most dorms only allow pod coffee makers and this Keurig K-Mini Go is one of the best options. It features a large water reservoir that holds enough for multiple cups and is super slim. At less than 5 inches wide, the Keurig K-Mini Go single serve coffee maker lets you brew delicious coffee just about anywhere. Its compact design features a large 42-ounce removable water reservoir so you can brew multiple cups in a single fill with no measuring or waiting — it’s ready to go. The K-Mini Go quickly and easily brews single cups of all your favorite K-Cup pods in your choice of 8, 10, or 12-ounce brew sizes and has a Strong Brew button that lets you dial up bolder flavor with a single tap. Available in a variety of fun colors, it’s the perfect size and style to fit kitchens, dorms, apartments … anywhere you want a delicious, fresh-brewed cup of coffee in seconds in minimal space.

This standard-sized Brita Denali 6-Cup Water Pitcher is a great option for dorms. Your student can leave it on their desk or fridge and then just use ice with it. The standard size means less refilling. Drink cleaner, great tasting tap water with this Brita 6-cup Denali water pitcher, made without BPA, and the included Brita Standard filter. Brita Standard filters improve the taste and odor of chlorine to deliver great tasting water, and are certified to reduce copper, cadmium, and mercury impurities*. The Brita Denali water pitchers flip lid makes refilling a breeze, while the SmartLight indicator lets you know when its time to change the filter.

If you think your student wants to store their Brita in their mini fridge, this Brita Slim 5-Cup Pitcher is great for fitting in small places. Drink healthier, great tasting tap water with this BPA free Brita 5 cup water pitcher. With the Advanced filter technology, Brita cuts the taste and odor of chlorine to deliver great tasting water, and is certified to reduce copper, cadmium and mercury impurities, which can adversely affect your health over time. The Brita water pitcher's flip top lid makes refilling a breeze and just a glance at the sticker filter indicator lets you know when it is time to change the Brita replacement filter. 

As seen on Kickstarter, the Bedshelfie Bedside Shelves are great to attach to your student's bed or bunk and can hold computers, an ipad, phone or even a fan! . This model includes a cup holder for drinks. You can also find a larger model and a variety of styles and colors to fit different types of beds. See all of the models and styles here.

This space-saving, compact lighted mirror will help create another area where your student can get ready, in a small space. This mirror can fit on a desk or in a small area of the room and it folds up when not in use. This makeup mirror has a continuous light bar around the mirror, in which there are 3 lighting modes, bright, cool lighting and warm lighting. This mirror is powered by USB or batteries.

It's no secret that college dorms can be loud, especially at night. It's nice to have a white noise machine to help your student sleep better. The affordable and highly reviewed, Homedics White Noise Sound Machine includes 6 digitally recorded relaxing sounds designed to mimic the natural environment: White Noise, Thunder, Ocean, Rain, Summer Night, and Brook sounds. It is portable and compact, perfect for small spaces. Choose to play relaxation sounds on this ambient sound machine continuously or opt for the auto-off timer; the timer features 3 options: 15, 30, or 60 minutes; adjust the volume with convenient volume control buttons.

This highly reviewed Lectrofan EVO Sleep Sound Machine is also a great option, to help your student sleep. The LectroFan EVO sleep sound machine uses state of the art technology to generate dynamic, realistic fan sounds, white noises, and ocean sounds to help block intrusive noises so you can relax, concentrate, and fall asleep easier. It has a total of 22 unique non-looping sounds. 10 fan sounds, 10 white noise variations (including pink and brown noise), and 2 ocean surf sounds. This machine has a timer or your student can let it play all night. The timer gradually turns off after 1-8 hours, depending on your timer selection.

Many dorms can be older, have issues with air flow or dust. This GoveeLife Air Purifier features a dual-channel 360° air intake design, certified by Energy Star, ETL, FCC, and CA65. It can purify a 376 sqft room once per hour. This portable unit is smaller in size but equally as powerful, making it a great option for dorms. Connect your smart air purifier to App for features such as power on/off, custom/sleep mode, timer, fan speed, and filter change reminders. Use with Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT. You can pre-set 3 different switch times for the fan speed based on your preferences and create custom combinations. It will run at the corresponding fan speed level during the designated times to meet your customized purification needs. Plus, this air purifier has a built-in aromatherapy function, with a fragrance pad placed below the air outlet to add 4-5 drops of your favorite essential oil. Combine air purification with a pleasant fragrance to elevate your home to more comfortable and peaceful levels.