| Laundry Tip: Bring an egg timer, and set it when you do your laundry. It's a friendly reminder your laundry is done, and it prevents you from wasting time.
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| You've gotten your college student this far. Now send your student off prepared. Discover our top five tips for getting ready for college, plus check out our solutions to help you set up your student for success.
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1. Teach Housework 101. Before your student leaves for college, ask if he or she needs a refresher on housekeeping basics such as laundry, ironing, dishes and cleaning. Give a demonstration of each. This makes housework less scary and helps prevent pink underwear.
2. Pack early and pack light. Packing too much stuff might be a hassle to move and make the dorm room seem small. Your student will collect more items as the years go by. Pack in advance, and store everything in one room so your student can visualize how much he or she is bringing. Don't forget you can always mail items later.
3. Talk to the roommate before move-in day. Communication is paramount in a good roommate relationship. Why not start early? Have your student contact his or her roommate(s) before move-in day. If his or her roommate lives close, suggest meeting ahead of time. This eliminates a lot of stress on the first day. They can also coordinate items to eliminate duplicates.
4. Don't break your back. Purchase sturdy boxes with handles, and write your student's name and room number on them. When packing, don't fill them to the top. Break down and store the boxes for moving out later. Get a collapsible dolly or handcart to move heavy items. It's a good investment, because you'll probably be on the moving crew for the next few years.
5. Let him or her run the show. Move-in day is your student's big debut. Let your student check in, delegate tasks, handle issues and make decisions. Be there for help and support, but don't baby your college student. You'll feel better knowing that he or she can be independent. Be a proud parent and watch your student take the lead.
Off to a Clean Start
Dorm-Room Checklist
[ ] Bed linens, blankets, pillows
[ ] Laundry bag and plenty of extra hangers
[ ] First-aid and medicine kit
[ ] Plates, bowls, utensils
Tough Mess Control
[ ] Bounty® Quilted Napkins: Thick, strong and absorbent to last long during messy meals.
Clean Up With Less*
[ ] Bounty Thick & Absorbent: Clean the mess with less.*
* Versus 11 x 8.8" bargain brands.
Eliminate Odors
[ ] Febreze® Air Effects® and Febreze® Fabric Refresher : Patented technology eliminates dorm-room odors from the air and fabrics for freshness that fills the entire room.
Keep It Fresh
[ ] Febreze NOTICEables®: Innovative oil warmer lasts long for 30 days* of freshness.
* On low setting
More Power, Less Waste
[] Dawn® Ultra Original Scent: 2X concentrated Dawn Ultra can clean more with less so there's less waste from plastic bottles.*
* Versus non-Ultra Dawn.
Brilliant Cleaning
[ ] Tide® Coldwater™ Fresh Scents: Save energy and money by washing in cold. Tide Coldwater is specially formulated to give you brilliant cleaning at lower temperatures.
[IMAGE: All brands from solution set]
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