Apartment necessities

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I live in the dorms at my university right now but I hate it, I plan on moving into an apartment for next semester. The place I'm moving into already has basic furniture and appliances; fridge, stove, washer/dryer, dishwasher, couch, coffee table, bed, dresser. I'm wondering what other things I need and/or will want to have in my apartment.

Dishes and eating utensils
Cookware
Cutting board
Kitchen knives
Towels and wash clothes
Cleaning supplies
Toaster
Blender
Crock pot

Trash can for the kitchen, wastebasket for the bathroom
Broom, mop, toilet brush, sponges
Shower curtain, bath mat, bath towels
Bed linens (that fit your new bed)
Laundry basket
Plates, bowls, cups/glasses, forks/spoons/knives
Large pot, small saucepan, skillet, baking sheet, colander (if you cook)
Dishwasher soap, trash bags, spray cleaner, paper towels, toilet paper
Optional: reading lamp, clock, basket or tray for your keys/phone/wallet

Im surprised no one has mentioned but you should really get a plunger you don't want to have to drive out to wal-mart at 4 in the morning to get one because you never had one in the first place and you just clogged the toilet

I would also suggest a microwave it the apartment doesn't have one.

A supply of cold medicines (you don't want to be without the first time you have a cold and need them)
Hangers for the closet
silverware organizer

Good Luck

Thanks for all the suggestions, I think it will help.

2 sets of sheets and pillowcases
pillows
blanket
bedspread
shower curtain
4 bath towels
2 hand towels
8 washcloths
1 bathmat
laundry hamper
2 laundry baskets
toilet plunger
toilet brush
coat hangers
bedside lamp
alarm clock
living room lamps if you need more light
ashtrays if you smoke
knick knacks to put on coffee table and side tables
coffee pot
toaster
microwave
crockpot if you use one
canisters to hold flour, sugar, etc for the counter
sugar bowl and creamer set
butter dish
salt and pepper shakers
spoon rest for stove
4 kitchen towels
pot holders
sponges for sink
soap dish for kitchen and bathroom
dish drainer if no dishwasher
ice trays and ice cube box if no icemaker
spatula
big spoons
knives and knife block
cutting board
mixing bowl set
measuring cup and measuring spoon set
pizza cutter
kitchen timer
meat thermometer
ice cream scoop
cheese grater
waffle iron if you use one
electric frying pan if you use one
large ladle for soups
serving fork
roasting pan
cookie sheet
lasagne pan type oven dish
2 qt covered oven dish
4 qt covered oven dish
12 inch frying pan with lid
6 inch frying pan with lid
8 or 12 inch cast iron skillet
stock pot
large saucepan with lid
medium saucepan with lid
small saucepan with lid
funnell
colander
plastic pitcher with lid
plastic storage bowl set with lids
silverware set
6 dinner plates
6 salad plates
6 soup bowls
6 cups
6 saucers
12 tea glasses
6 highball glasses
6 juice glasses
serving platter
cake plate with lid
muffin pan
6 wine glasses
corkscrew
serving dish set
placemats
cloth napkins
tea kettle
extra sink stoppers
broom
dustpan
garbage can for bathroom
covered garbage can for kitchen
mop
mop bucket
feather duster
dust rags
dish rags or sponges
scrub brush
flashlight
battery powered am/fm radio
4 mason jar size plain candles with lids for power failures or a hurricane lamp
welcome mat
kitchen rug for in front of sink
vacume cleaner if you have carpet

then make sure you have and keep stocked;

laundry soap
bleach
fabric softener
light bulbs
dish soap for dishwasher if you have one
liquid dish soap for sink
bar soap for kitchen and bathrooms
SOS type soap pads
pine sol type cleaner
murphys oil soap
bar keepers friend or comet or ajax powder
pledge or other dusting stuff
windex
blue toilet things if you use them
paper towels
aluminum foil
kitchen garbage bags (use leftover plastic grocery store bags for bathroom garbage can)
baggies and zip lock bags
toilet paper
shampoo, conditioner, haircare products
shaving cream and disposable razors
deoderant
extra toothbrush
toothpaste and mouthwash
rubbing alcohol
peroxide
neosporin
tylenol and advid
cough medicine
benadryl
bandaids
toothache stuff
nose spray
visene
ace bandage
thermometer
heating pad

Thats all I can think of off the top of my head. That should be just about everything you need though.

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