My daughter leaves for college in a few weeks, so I've been in full-blown dorm shopping mode for what feels like months now. One of the first things I purchased for her? A variety pack of Command hooks.
If you forgot to put this essential on your dorm shopping list, the 19-piece pack is on sale on Amazon for just $12 right now (which, by the way, is the same price it was during Prime Day).
What makes Command hooks so useful — and the reason we consider them a dorm room essential — is that when used correctly, they shouldn't damage dorm room walls. It's one of the best ways we've found to hang art without nails, because the adhesive strips work well on painted walls, glass and tile. Since some colleges will charge you for any damage done to a room at the end of the school year, this $12 pack could save you a lot of money in the long run.
Unsurprisingly one of the most popular dorm essentials among Good Housekeeping readers, this pack comes with eight plastic hooks in three sizes, six hooks designed to hold wires (think small picture frames or string lights) and large and small Command strips. The brand claims that the largest plastic hooks can hold up to five pounds and the wire hooks can handle half a pound.
They can be used for so much more than wall hangings, too: My daughter and her roommates have an en suite bathroom, so they could use Command hooks for lightweight shower gear. Larger Command hooks could even hold a towel or even create a space for her headphones at her desk. She can even milk her tiny closet space for all it's worth by hanging up things like hats, an umbrella or tote bags.
I wouldn't be surprised if I end up ordering her a few more!
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Jessica is a commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for Good Housekeeping, Esquire, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Elle Decor, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, and Prevention. With more than 15 years of experience, she tests and reports on useful, unique, and trending products—everything from baby gear to home decor to power tools—and tracks the best sales in the lifestyle and tech spaces.
