How to Clean Baseboards

Cleaning baseboards can be a very tedious and time consuming chore, but when they are done, they help make the whole room look cleaner. With a little elbow grease, your baseboards will be free of dust, dirt, grime, most stains and markings.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Bucket or large bowl
• Vacuum
• Water
• Sponge or cotton rag

Rid Baseboards of Surface Dirt and Dust

1. Vacuum baseboards with vacuum hose.
2. Use vacuum attachment along the bottom of the baseboard where it meets the flooring.

Mixing Your Cleaner

3. Pour 1 cup of white vinegar in bucket or bowl.
4. Heat water to very warm or hot.
5. Add 5 cups of water to the vinegar.
6. Mix with sponge or cloth rag.

Cleaning

7. Wring out sponge or rag.
8. Wipe baseboards.
9. Allow baseboards to air dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Try not to saturate the wall or baseboard.
• Prevent pruned hands by wearing gloves.
• For difficult markings or stains, try using Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.
• Keep children away from the cleaning solution.

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