Once I first began caring for my very own place, I believed cleansing baseboards was an pointless process. It didn’t take lengthy to find that uncared for baseboards are fairly gross. The dusty baseboards began to make my entire home really feel soiled. That dusty grey movie is not look.

I’m sorry to be the one to interrupt the information, however baseboards do must be cleaned usually. How one can clear baseboards and the way typically you clear them is as much as you. I like to recommend no less than as soon as a month, however some folks run the vacuum over them each time they clear the flooring (admittedly, I’m not that dedicated).

There are a couple of completely different methods and baseboard cleansing hacks to make this process somewhat simpler, and I’ve tried em’ all. I’ll stroll you thru the most effective strategies to scrub your baseboards and make them sparkle. It’s time to clean!

How one can Clear Baseboards with Vinegar

Instruments You’ll Want

• Bucket
• Microfiber fabric
• Vinegar
• Dish cleaning soap

Technique

As soon as once more, vinegar and dish cleaning soap to the rescue. This tried-and-true mixture works on flooring, partitions and yep—baseboards. Fill a small bucket with scorching water, then add about 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon dish cleaning soap. This mixture will minimize grease and dirt with out damaging the paint. Dip a microfiber fabric within the cleansing resolution, wring out extra water, then wipe down baseboards from high to backside. Change out the cleansing water because it will get soiled.

This methodology works, however requires you to clean whereas down in your palms and knees. In case your baseboards are further dusty, run a vacuum over them earlier than utilizing the cleansing resolution or the extreme mud will soil the water too rapidly.

How one can Clear Baseboards with Dryer Sheets

Instruments You’ll Want

• Vacuum with crevice attachment
• Dryer sheets
• Rubber band

Technique

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This baseboard cleansing hack, as demonstrated right here by @nicole_thenomad is a fast and straightforward approach to mud baseboards. Set up the crevice attachment in your vacuum. (It appears like an extended hole tube with an angled tip.) Then, safe a dryer sheet across the finish with a rubber band or hair tie. Vacuum the baseboards by working the dryer sheet-topped attachment alongside the ledge. Periodically verify the dryer sheet as you’re employed; when it turns into soiled or tears, modify the sheet on the vacuum so that you’re at all times utilizing a clear part.

The magic of this methodology is the dryer sheet not solely picks up mud and smells nice, it additionally leaves behind a skinny layer of movie that repels mud, defending your baseboards in between cleanings. Take into accout, this methodology works greatest on baseboards with a light-weight layer of mud. It’s not going to assist with heavy buildup.

How one can Clear Actually Soiled Baseboards

In case your baseboards are further soiled with sticky, cussed grime, use a steam cleaner. It doesn’t matter what sort of steam cleaner you employ, so long as it has a handheld nozzle attachment that may direct a gradual spray of steam onto your baseboards. I like to recommend this multipurpose steam cleaner, or a steam mop like this with a handheld attachment.

Spray the steam onto your baseboards, then wipe away the dust and water with a fabric. Work in small sections at a time, taking care to not soak baseboards with an excessive amount of moisture. The recent steam loosens all that built-up gunk, making it straightforward to wipe away with out scrubbing.