After you have been living in your college dorm for some time, you may feel like the small, yet cozy room starts to shrink. No matter how broke college students seem to be, they always end up packing a dorm room full of stuff they need – or don’t need. Either way, if you feel like your dorm room has started to shrink, you may need to take heed some of the following tips for cleaning and organizing your college dorm with our Ocala storage units and other dorm-cleaning suggestions. Have a Mini-Vac on Hand One must-have for college dorms is a mini-vac. After all, if there isn’t much space in your dorm, there really isn’t storage space for a full-sized vacuum. A mini-vac will not only provide enough power to scoop up any debris and crumbs, it will also store nicely in a small space. Keep Disinfecting Wipes on Hand Disinfecting wipes serve so many purposes, but most importantly, they will keep the germs that tend to spread around dorms down to a minimum. They will also eliminate the need to have a ton of different cleaning products in your dorm room, as well as help you keep all of the hard surfaces clean and dust-free. Organize, Organize, Organize Small spaces get cluttered much faster than large spaces. The only way to keep a small space like a dorm room from feeling like it has shrunk is to keep it as organized as possible. Invest in organizational tools, like a hamper for dirty clothes, a trash to keep the trash at bay, and office type organizers to keep your desk neat and tidy. You can also install hooks on the wall or on the back of your door to hang items like your jacket, backpack, purse, bath towel, and other necessities that you need to grab at a moment’s notice. Keeping the Space Clean Once you have cleaned and organized your dorm, keep it clean. Use the disinfectant wipes to wipe all of the hard surfaces down once a week. Hang your book bag and jacket up on the hooks when you come in the door. Park your shoes under your bed or at the bottom of your closet where they are out of the way. The only way to keep the dorm room as spacious as possible is to stay on top of keeping the space clean. Getting a Storage Unit You may find that you just have too much furniture or other large items in your dorm room. Sure, they looked cute at the store before you moved into your dorm, or maybe you collected them over time, but now, since your dorm has shrunk to an unbearable size, you may need another place to keep them. Try to find someone – or a few college friends - who want to split a storage unit with you. Certainly, there are plenty of other students who feel like their dorm rooms are shrinking, too. Contact us at US Storage Centers in Ocala to inquire about our small self-storage units that are perfect for college students. US Storage Centers 2853 South Pine Avenue Ocala, FL 34471 (352) 503-0300
