New home essentials checklist
First week in a new place · 32 items
Moving day is not the day to discover you have no toilet paper or bin bags. This list covers what you need for the first week, before you start buying furniture and décor.
First night
- Toilet paper
- Hand soap
- Towels
- Bed sheets and pillows
- Phone chargers
- Light bulbs
- Easy dinner and breakfast
Cleaning
- All-purpose cleaner
- Bathroom cleaner
- Sponges and cloths
- Bin bags
- Broom and dustpan
- Mop
- Rubber gloves
Kitchen
- Washing-up liquid
- Tea towels
- Pan and pot
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Plates, bowls, mugs
- Cutlery
- Salt, pepper and oil
Bathroom
- Shower curtain or mat
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo and shower gel
- Bathroom bin
Tools & safety
- Screwdriver set
- Tape measure
- Batteries
- Extension lead
- First-aid kit
- Torch
Tips
- If you are moving in with flatmates or a partner, split this list so you do not end up with three mops.
- Keep the first-night items in one box you pack last and open first.
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