How to Clean Baseboards

Baseboards usually draw attention when they’re really dirty. Luckily, cleaning them is a breeze. Here’s how to clean baseboards quickly and effectively.

How to Clean Baseboards
Tools Needed

  • Dish soap
  • Water
  • Bucket
  • Microfiber cloth
  • Cotton swabs
  • Bath towel or yoga mat

Steps

  1. First, move all furniture away from the walls.
  2. Use a microfiber cloth and a bath towel or yoga mat to dry – dust the baseboards. A dry microfiber cloth can pick up more dust and prevent oily build – up.
  3. Mix a few drops of dish soap with warm water in a bucket.
  4. Soak a clean microfiber cloth in the soapy water and start deep – cleaning the baseboards.
  5. Wipe all baseboards with the damp cloth. Remember to change the soapy water when it gets dirty.
  6. Dry the baseboards with another clean microfiber cloth or use a fan to dry them.
  7. Once dry, move the furniture back.

After cleaning, maintain your baseboards by cleaning them weekly or bi – weekly. Just move the furniture aside and use a microfiber cloth.