Dorm Room Survival Gear: 4 Essential Upgrades for Space, Sleep, and Sanity

Moving into a university dorm room is a masterclass in space optimization. Facing 100-square-foot room layouts, rock-hard institutional mattresses, shared bathrooms, and strict electrical draw limits, students must be selective about every item brought across the threshold. To help parents and students separate essential upgrades from marketing fluff, this round of our Back-to-Campus Series breaks down four high-utility categories built for tight quarters: Air Purifiers, Mattress Toppers, Laundr