Essentials for Staying Indoors -- How to Keep Things Clean So You Can Stay Calm

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These days, it’s extra crucial to take care of your physical and mental health. Here's where to start.

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We know we're not the first ones to tell you this, but these days -- more than ever -- it’s crucial to take care of your physical and mental health. Since a lot of us are now spending a lot more time at home, we’re finding ways to make our space more conducive to staying healthy and not going stir-crazy. 

Step one: Keep your home disinfected. For this, we turned to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recently posted a list of straightforward, easy-to-follow tips on its site; we’ve supplemented those guidelines with a few basic supplies you can find online.

Step two: Keep your mind Zen. Even with the ever-present news of the COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) pandemic, there are plenty of ways to do this, from practicing yoga to sleeping with a white noise machine to transforming your bed into a cocoon. You know your brain the best -- see which items below speak to you personally and give them a try.

Ahead, our suggestions for keeping clean and regaining your peace of mind when you’re staying indoors. (Limiting your time on Twitter couldn’t hurt, either.)

Makeup Brush Sanitizer

Makeup Brush Sanitizer
Verishop

Makeup Brush Sanitizer

From a Kickstarter campaign to a ringing endorsement from our sister site CNET, the Brushean Makeup Brush Sanitizer is a little miracle worker -- especially in this age of disinfecting everything. Just put your makeup brushes in the canister, push a button and wait as they get a bacteria-destroying UV-light cleanse. In addition to beauty products, you can sanitize small everyday items like keys, pens and remotes.

White Noise Sound Machine

White Noise Sound Machine
Amazon

White Noise Sound Machine

If you have trouble sleeping, or even just relaxing during the day, white noise is your friend. This Snooz machine has 10 settings so you can adjust the tone and volume until you find your perfect, peaceful match.

Perfect Fit Facial Tissue

Perfect Fit Facial Tissue
Target

Perfect Fit Facial Tissue

Listen to the Centers for Disease and Control’s advice, now and always: Whenever you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue (or use the inside of your elbow). And when you’re done, it’s just as important to throw your used tissues in the trash instead of leaving them on your desk or in your purse.

Foaming Hand Soap in Orange Ginger

Foaming Hand Soap in Orange Ginger
Target

Foaming Hand Soap in Orange Ginger

Immediately after you’ve blown your nose and tossed the tissue, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. You’ll want to do this more often than usual, throughout the day. (Per the CDC, if you don't have access to soap and water, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol; cover every inch of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.) It’s also smart to stock up on soap refills.

Tushy Classic Bidet

Tushy Classic Bidet
Tushy

Tushy Classic Bidet

Toilet paper supply is down -- and bidet sales are up. Tushy bidets fit all standard toilets and can be installed in 10 minutes. The Classic style is currently on sale, and the company is offering ET readers an extra 10% off their purchase with promo code ETONLINE.

Regularly $109

$89 at Tushy

High CBD Formula Chill Balm

High CBD Formula Chill Balm
Sephora

High CBD Formula Chill Balm

No, it won’t get you high. Yes, it will soothe, moisturize and overall chill out your skin. Also, Sephora is offering free shipping on all orders through the end of the month -- there’s usually a $50 minimum.

Yoga Mat

Yoga Mat
Apollo

Yoga Mat

You’ve already heard about the benefits of yoga, but they’re worth repeating. In addition to making you physically stronger and giving you more energy, regular practice can bring you mental clarity, relieve stress, relax your mind and sharpen your concentration. All of which we could use more of right now.

Regularly $39.56

$27.07 at Apollo

Aromatherapy Oil Diffuser

Aromatherapy Oil Diffuser
Target

Aromatherapy Oil Diffuser

If you don’t have an essential oil diffuser, now’s the time to start using one -- these little appliances are so helpful at restoring a sense of tranquility to your home. This PureSpa model will diffuse for up to 10 hours at a time and covers about 250 square feet, so maybe get one for each room. Lavender should be your go-to essential oil since it has wizard-like properties in relieving stress and anxiety. Rosemary, sweet orange and bergamot oil can also help you relax.

14-Pound Weighted Blanket

14-Pound Weighted Blanket
Macy's

14-Pound Weighted Blanket

This 14-pound weighted blanket will swath you in comforting pressure and a sense of security so you can actually get a decent night's sleep. Grab it on clearance for a limited time.

Regularly $280

$83.99 at Macy's

Luxe Core Sheet Set

Luxe Core Sheet Set
Brooklinen

Luxe Core Sheet Set

We encourage a good nap whenever you can take one, and these best-selling, silky-smooth Brooklinen sheets are perfect to doze off on. (They’re so good, they even come with a lifetime warranty!) Gentle reminder to wash your sheets regularly to keep them -- and you -- feeling fresh.

Lemon Breeze Scented All Purpose Cleaner & Disinfectant Spray

Lemon Breeze Scented All Purpose Cleaner & Disinfectant Spray
Target

Lemon Breeze Scented All Purpose Cleaner & Disinfectant Spray

More handy tips from the CDC: You should be cleaning and disinfecting all regularly used surfaces -- anything you put your hands on -- daily. This includes tables, counters, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, phones, computer keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks. This all-purpose spray has a lemon scent that will leave things spotless and smelling so fresh and so clean.

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Amazon

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Choose your preferred format of this award-winning novel by Gail Honeyman: Kindle, audio book, hardcover or paperback. No matter which one you choose, you’ll lose yourself in this tale of eccentric Eleanor and how she overcomes her traumatic past. She’s fine. Everything is fine!

 

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