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Back to School: Dorm Room Essentials

We searched for the best deals on dorm room supplies for college students.

College students are always strapped for cash, so we looked for the best deals on dorm room supplies for students heading back to school.

Cleaning products

Target
94 Route 23 North in Riverdale

Hours: Monday through Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10.m. to 9 p.m. 973-850-2681

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Sales good through Aug. 27.

Clorox wipes, $2.39.
Swiffer Wet Jet kit, $19.
Viva giant paper towel rolls, eight-count, $10.

Walmart
48 State Route 23 North in Riverdale

Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 973-835-5812

Sales good through Aug. 27.

Fabreeze Fabric Refresher, $5.
Tide to Go, 3-count package, $7.

Kmart
1020 Hamburg Turnpike

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Hours: Monday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 973-696-8312

Sales good through Sept. 12, unless otherwise noted.

Swiffer Sweeper or Duster with Extended Handle Starter kits, 10-count refill, $9.29.
Woolite carpet cleaner, $4.29.
Clorox bleach, 82- to 96-ounces, 24-ounces of toilet bowl cleaner or a 28-ounce container of Pine Sol two for $4 (Good through Aug. 27).

Laundry

Target

Fabric Softener, Bounce drier sheets and Downy liquid fabric softener, two for $8.



Clorox stain fighter and color booster 22-count pack, $8.
Smart Sense Bleach, $1.49

Bed Bath and Beyond
545 Route 46 in Totowa

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 973-812-9650

Pop-up storage/laundry baskets, $5.
Compact clothes drying rack, $20.
Sunbeam classic iron, $20.
Lint remover bonus pack, $10.

Bathroom

Target

Herbal Essences products (shampoo, conditioner, mousse), 2 for $5.
Scott bathroom tissue, 48 pack, $10.
Select Crest toothpaste, 4 1/2-to eight-ounce tube, $3.
Thomas O’Brien vintage modern bath towels, hand towels and washcloths are 30 percent off.



Smart Sense air fresheners, eight-ounces, $.87 each.

Bed Bath and Beyond

Grey Grid fabric shower curtain, $13.
Split Chrome dual shower curtain hooks, 12, $10.
Beaded nickel tension shower rod, $26.
Z fogless shower mirror, $20.

Kitchen

Target

Sunbeam 12-cup programmable coffee maker, $18.
Sunbeam microwave, $49.
14-piece Bialetti Monaco nonstick cookwear set, $50.
Emerson compact fridge, $60.
Rubbermaid 34-piece easy finds lids set, $15.

Ajax liquid dish detergent, $2.

Bed Bath and Beyond

Brita water filtration slim pitcher, $10.
Melamine six-piece bol set, $20.
Bamboo paper towel holder, $10.
Folding dish rack and drainboard set, $13.

Storage

Target

Sterlite three-drawer rolling cart, $20.
Closet 10- or six-shelf soft sided organizer $10.

Bedding

Target

Twin room essential care sheet set, $12.
Get it together comforter, $16.

Bed Bath and Beyond

Sleep Basics pillow, $10.
Sleep Basics mattress pad, $20.
Polyester bedside caddy, $10.

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