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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share the items that make living with roommates easier. Here are their smart recommendations:
1. A pair of noise cancelling headphones so you don't have to hear any unwanted noise...whatever that might be....
2. A set of chore sticks that'll basically make cleaning the apartment a game...and so you don't get stuck cleaning the bathroom for the 12th time. Ugh.
3. Or if you know nobody will clean, just hire a cleaning service (like Handy) to come and do it for you so you don't start to feel like you're living in an actual dump.
4. A shower caddy to keep in your own rooms so when you go to use your really expensive shampoo that does wonders for your hair, you know that it will all still be there.
5. A dry erase board to write notes to each other to pass on any important information. Just don't use it as a place for passive aggressive notes because nobody like that.
6. Some colored stickers so each roommate can mark which food is theirs and there's no confusion about whose cauliflower gnocchi is whose.
7. A bottle of Poo-Pourri because sharing a bathroom is hard enough. You shouldn't have to deal with walking into some nasty smells when you're just trying to brush your teeth.
8. An air freshener to mask any smells in the bathroom or other areas in the home, like when your roommate decides to cook fish...again.
9. A set of plastic bins to keep food organized and separate in the fridge.
10. A set of four plates so when you run out, someone will have to do the dishes so they can eat again.
11. A set of airtight plastic containers to keep any treats you don't want to share *ever* in your room – these will protect you from getting any bugs or other unwanted creatures who would also find your treats delicious.
12. Storage cabinets for when space is at a premium, but you've got a lot of stuff. You can put these all over the house to keep everyone's stuff separated and in its own space.
13. A snow shovel for those who live in colder climates (so you don't get snowed in).
14. Some resistance bands so you can work out in your apartment without worrying about your roommate getting mad that you have equipment all over the place.
Just don't let your roommate drama get to this point:
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