Why a Shower Cap is a Must-Have College Essential

As a senior who’s lived in dorms for years, trust me – a shower cap should be on your college essentials and dorm room essentials list. Communal bathrooms mean walking between your room and showers, often multiple times daily. When you’re running late to an 8 AM class, you don’t always have time to wash and style your hair. A shower cap lets you take quick body showers while keeping your hairstyle intact, saving precious morning minutes.

The cheap shower caps from drugstores work fine – get a couple since they eventually wear out. Your future self will thank you when you can preserve that hairstyle you spent an hour on, even during a quick post-workout rinse.