The Best Way To Clean Baseboards
While we all make sure our floors are sparkling, the baseboards can get overlooked even when it's time for a deep clean. Unfortunately, they tend to attract dust, which means they might need a deeper clean than we realize. The good news is, cleaning baseboards is generally very easy. In fact, the hardest part is bending down to reach! But with a few tips and tricks, it doesn't have to be so bad. If yours are looking a little dingy, then take a look at this guide for the easiest way to clean your baseboards.
A good practice is to give them a quick vacuum when you've finished cleaning your floors!
Ideally, you should wipe the baseboards down once you're finished with the vacuum cleaner. But if you're vacuuming regularly, you only need to wipe down occasionally.
- Begin by wiping the baseboards down with a dry microfiber cloth. The soft cloth will attract dust, and won't damage your baseboards.
- Give it a good wipe to remove the dust and dirt that you can see.
Microfiber cloths are soft and gentle, good if you want to clean the baseboards and don't want to damage the walls.
You can purchase microfiber cloths at the end of long handles and save the effort of bending down to clean the baseboards.
This won't give the boards a thorough clean, but this quick wipe stops dust from building up.
Baseboards can get stained, especially if someone in your household uses them to get their shoes off.
If you want a deeper clean, start with a dry wipe, then spray the cloth with your cleaner of choice, and give the baseboards another brush.
After: Sparkling clean!
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