Why Duct Tape is a College & Dorm Room Essential

As a senior who’s lived in dorms for years, trust me – duct tape is the ultimate college essential you didn’t know you needed. Beyond its obvious uses like hanging posters, this dorm room essential can:

• Fix wobbly furniture and loose carpet edges that maintenance won’t address for weeks
• Seal drafty windows during winter without damaging the frame
• Create temporary storage solutions by securing hooks and organizers
• Make emergency repairs to torn backpacks or broken shower caddies

Pro tip: Get the removable kind to avoid damaging dorm surfaces and losing your deposit. Keep a roll in your desk drawer – you’ll be the hero your hallmates come running to when things inevitably break.