<p>Dorm vacuum cleaners - must be mail ordered from Mom. Experience anyone?</p>
<p>My d just bought a small one at Walmart near the college campus. It’s a glorified electric broom, but it gets the job done and is easy to store. If you have to mail one, you could order from Walmart.com or Target.com and have it delivered directly to the dorm room.</p>
<p>It took us 3 tries to find a vacuum that worked well on the hard floor, carpeting and throw rugs in my D’s dorm room. The electric broom types (~$20) just weren’t picking up well, especially on the carpet (most of the room). Finally found success with a Shark rechargeable. I found various Shark models at Target, Kohl’s, and Bed Bath and Beyond, priced about $40 and up.</p>
<p>Oh! Concur on the Shark…I do think that is what my d purchased. Works very well on the carpet remnant, linoleum and bathroom tile.</p>