When baseboards are cleaned, they make the room look cleaner.Most stains and markings can be removed with a little elbow grease.
Step 1: If you are cleaning or dusting the room, do the baseboards last.
Dust from the floor, walls, and surfaces is kicked up by baseboards.It's a good idea to save them for last to make sure you don't accidentally undoing your work.It's possible to just clean the baseboards, instead of the whole room.Baseboards don't need to be cleaned often, so it may be easier to just do one room at a time each day.
Step 2: The furniture should be moved to the edge of the room.
After you've cleaned, you should get the basic dust and kick up anything under the sofa.You need to get low to the baseboards to give yourself enough room to work.
Step 3: Dust can be wiped off the top edge with a small brush.
Dust can accumulate between the baseboards and the wall.
Step 4: A vacuum hose and brush attachment is needed to vacuum baseboards.
The long, pointed attachment is used to get into the corners.
Step 5: The baseboard has a vacuum attachment on it.
The brush attachment is needed to clean the 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) in front of the baseboard.Run quickly over the edge of the wall.
Step 6: You can attack tough marks with an eraser.
That's right, a writing tool.A normal pink eraser is very effective at cleaning up scuff marks, even if you use a Magic Eraser or similar product.
Step 7: If you want to clean the baseboard, you can make a mixture of acetic acid and water.
A bucket or bowl with 4 to 5 cups of very warm water is needed to mix 1 cup of white vinegar.It's all-natural to use vinaigrette as a cleaning agent.It will be easier to use and less harsh on the nose if you mix it with water.Mild dish soap can be used instead of vinegar.
Step 8: You can scrub a section by soaking a sponge in the solution.
Water left on wood doesn't do good things if you try to do the whole thing at once.
Step 9: You can clean the wall with a rag.
You should immediately dry the area after it is clean to your liking.It can cause issues for sensitive woods and finishes if you forget once or twice.
Step 10: The corners of the baseboards need to be cleaned.
Get into the dirtiest spots with a wet cotton swab.Take the swab out of the solution first.They're great for areas that are harder to reach.
Step 11: If you're not sure if the baseboards are painted, treat them like natural wood.
Paint protects the wood from the elements.Most paint is easy to strip away.To protect the wood and paint, clean your baseboards as if they were natural wood.
Step 12: To clean your baseboards, use a damp, clean rag.
You can get off all the surface stains with a quick wipe.You could also use a similar product.There are wet wipes.An old shoe!Put it on a toilet cleaning brush.You won't have to bend down as much.
Step 13: As you work, dry the wood.
Work on a stain with a damp cloth.Don't spend hours on one stain, just a preliminary clean to make your work more effective.Make sure you pick up the dust by washing it off.
Step 14: Wet a new cloth with wood cleaner or mineral oil.
Mineral spirits work well on scuffs.Wood cleaner will cover almost all baseboards if you use it to buff out any bad stains or issues.When working with chemical cleaners, it's a good idea to open some windows and work in aventilated area.
Step 15: To clean in the corners of the room, use a cotton swab.
If you want to really clean everything off, dip it in your wood cleaner or mineral spirits.
Step 16: Remove excess cleaner by wiping the baseboards with a clean cloth.
If you leave a cleaner on the baseboards, it will attract dust and stick to the tacky surface.Make sure everything is clean by wiping it away.
Step 17: Dust can build up if the boards are wiped down with dryer sheets.
This little hack coats the baseboards with a cleaner and removes static, keeping dust off the boards and keeping your house a little cleaner for a while.