Stay in: Our Guide to Being Home Right Now

Staying in is one of the most powerful tools we have against the COVID-19 pandemic. As everything changes around us, there’s one thing we know for sure: home is more important than ever, as it can help to flatten the curve of the outbreak and to protect our healthcare and other essential workers who don’t have the same option. Having a safe place to call home is an incredible privilege, especially now. But that doesn’t mean staying in without an endpoint is easy. Here’s Apartment Therapy’s stay-home homepage: our best resources to get through this together.

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The First 5 Things to Do When You Walk in the Door, According to a Microbiologist Cleaning

Yes, grocery store hauls require a whole other level of vigilance right now.

Ashley Abramson

Spring Cleaning Will Be More Rewarding Than Ever, And We’re Here to Help Cleaning

Beginning the Monday after you sign up, we'll send you doable assignments every weekday for two weeks.

Taryn Williford

Here’s How to Clean Your Glasses and Sunglasses, Now That You Realize How Much You Touch Them

Weekend Projects

Here's how to do it, and make the practice a habit.

Shifrah Combiths

The Easiest Way to Sanitize Your Bed Sheets, According to a Laundry Expert Cleaning

Even if you have access to a washer, you might want to take this extra maintenance step just to be sure you’re not sleeping in a literal bed of germs.

Ashley Abramson

10 Editor-Tested Vacuums We Actually Use and Love Cleaning

We did the hard work for you.

Katie Maguire

This Is How to Hand-Wash Clothes the Right Way, According to Experts Cleaning

Plus, how to air-dry them at home.

Ashley Abramson