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First Apartment Must-Haves
10
items A starter list for anyone moving into their first place: the kitchen basics, cleaning tools, and small fixes that make a new apartment livable without buying more than you need right away.
Sections
3
Kitchen Basics
Cleaning and Upkeep
Bedroom, Bath, and Setting Up
Kitchen Basics
A set of nesting glass bowls with color-coded lids, useful for mixing, prepping, and storing leftovers without needing a separate set of containers.
Pyrex Mixing Bowl, Glass, 8-Piece
A compact single-serve coffee maker that takes up little counter space, a practical option for a first kitchen that doesn't have room for a full-size machine.
Keurig K-Express Essentials Black Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker
A basic toaster oven with toast, bake, and broil settings, handy for reheating or cooking small meals without turning on a full-size oven.
Mainstays 4 Slice Countertop Toaster Oven with 3 Settings, Includes Baking Rack and Pan, Black, New
Cleaning and Upkeep
A lightweight cordless vacuum with LED headlights and three cleaning modes, practical for quick cleanups in an apartment without a lot of storage space for a bulky upright.
Shark PowerLite Cordless Stick Vacuum, Self Cleaning Brushroll, HEPA, Anti-Allergen Complete Seal, 40 Min Runtime, BU1620 Storm Cloud
A hands-free wringing mop system that cleans with just water, a straightforward way to keep hard floors clean without the mess of a bucket and rag.
O-Cedar EasyWring™ Spin Mop & Bucket System
A small step-open trash can sized for a bathroom or bedroom, with a foot pedal so you don't have to touch the lid.
Mainstays Bathroom Trash Can, 1.5 Gallon Small Plastic Step Garbage Bucket Bin with Lid, Silver
Bedroom, Bath, and Setting Up
An affordable microfiber sheet set with elastic corners that keep the fitted sheet in place, a practical starting point before investing in nicer bedding.
Mainstays Super Soft Brushed Microfiber Bed Sheet Set, Arctic White, Queen, 4 Piece
A no-tools-required hook rack that hangs over a standard door, useful for towels, robes, or coats in a rental where you can't drill into the walls.
Better Homes & Gardens SnugFit Over-the-Door Hanging Hooks, 6 Double Hooks, Matte Black
A surge protector with eight outlets plus USB-A and USB-C ports, enough to power a desk setup, a lamp, and a few chargers from one outlet.
GE Surge Protector Power Strip with USB Ports, 4 Ft Braided Extension Cord, 1500 Joules, 8 Outlet Extender, 2 USB C, 1 USB A, Flat Plug, Black, 86725
A set of four clear, latching storage bins sized to fit under a bed or on a closet shelf, useful for off-season clothes or anything you want out of sight but easy to find.
IRIS 12 Qt. Plastic Storage Bins with Lids, Clear Containers, Latching Totes 4Pk