Are you the parent of a soon-to-be college freshmen who is preparing to head to school in the fall? Now is the time to begin getting them ready for their new adventure!
Air filter
If they're breathing easy, then so will you! Invest in a HEPA air cleaner to filter out 99.97 percent of airborne particles, alleviating allergy and asthma symptoms. While you can't control how often they clean their dorm room, this will help you make sure the air, at least, is fresh.
Back-up hard drive
Anyone who has ever lost a final paper to a laptop malfunction will tell you: Invest in a back-up hard drive. It is sure to save them headaches down the road.
Dehumidifier
If your child is going to school in a humid environment, one of the best gifts you can get them is a dehumidifier. Excess moisture in the air feels unpleasant and can also cause serious health problems, encouraging mold and mildew growth and the presence of dust mites. A dehumidifier will keep humidity at appropriate levels.
Extra-long sheets
Many college dorm rooms have extra-long twin beds, so double-check to be sure your child's sheets fit. Ordinary twin bedding will be too short!
School supplies
It may be less expensive to buy school supplies at home, rather than waiting to get them at the university bookstore. Consider shopping for notebooks, pens and paper now.
Water filter
You have no idea what's in the water coming out of the dormitory tap, so why not buy a water pitcher to filter out any lead, copper or mercury and get rid of that unpleasant chlorine taste? Many of these pitchers fit easily into a mini-fridge, while this one is big enough for a group of roommates.
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