Dorm room essentials are ... well ... essential.

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Okay, so those four years of high school sure flew by--and so did the summer, which means it's off to college. Translation: your offspring are in need of some dorm room essentials.

One thing that most dorm rooms have in common is that they are limited in space. The First Class Travel Iron and the Ultra-steam Steambrush, designed by Rowenta, are compact and will keep students' clothing fresh and wrinkle free throughout the school year. The Delta Force Stick Vac, meanwhile, is a standing, bagless vacuum, making it convenient for students to pick up dust and spills on dorm room floors--and, to give those grungy dorm sofas a new, more colorful look, Sure Fit has designed brightly colored suede sofa covers.

The Rowenta First Class Travel Iron ($39.99) is easy to use--and store. It weighs 1.65 pounds and folds to 7.8 inches (right into the included Travel Pouch). It also doubles as a garment steamer.

The Ultrasteam Steambrush ($39.99) provides efficient garment steaming at your fingertips. It's perfect for last-minute touch-ups and wrinkle release. The device fits easily into large purses, shoulder begs, and any size suitcase. This is a greet...