How to Clean Baseboards the Easy Way (Professional Tips)

How to clean baseboards the easy way is a favorite #cleaning question. Every house cleaner, Airbnb host, and homeowner wants to know how to clean baseboards the easy way.

Angela Brown says other common questions are: How do you clean baseboards with a bad back? How often should you clean baseboards? What do you clean baseboards with?
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0:00 - Intro - Meet Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru
0:07 - How often should you clean baseboards?
0:48 - Why it's important to know how to clean baseboards
1:13 - Why cleaning baseboards (skirt boards) is important
1:45 - Why baseboards are painted with semi-gloss paint
2:04 - The easiest, quickest, fast tool to clean baseboards
2:20 - Cleaning tar and nicotine from baseboards
3:23 - Dusting baseboards in maintenance mode
4:00 - Using the soft-bristled brush for removing dog hair
4:39 - When to use the vacuum hose attachment for baseboards
5:23 - When to use an eraser sponge-like Magic Eraser
5:38 - Secrets to remove scuff marks from baseboards
6:05 - Extender dusters if you have a bad back and can't bend over

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[mrspunk]

As a painter we have to clean baseboards and trim all the time, Krud Cutter works great. It's amazing how if you just cleaned the baseboards they look almost like you just painted them. The paint also sticks much better and many time a single coat will do the job. Skip this step and the paint often has nothing to grip to

[kenac]

This inspired me to clean my baseboards today. Well most of them, until I decided I needed to bake chocolate chip cookies to reward myself.

[sutekhseth]

God, the only video series about cleaning on youtube where the presenter takes this seriously. Thank you.

[lahdeedahdee]

You’re obviously good at your job of home cleaning but you’re also amazing at presenting. Clear, concise, no fluff. Thank you!

[vicwei]

I cover my broom with a cleaning cloth that is fixed to the broom and spray the cloth with cleaner to damp mop/dust my base boards..then throw cloth into the cleaning rag wash load...(I have lots of rags and reuse over and over- very old school and environmentally sound)

[gretagarbolini]

I am totally serious when I say I thank heaven for folks who clean for living. I used to enjoy cleaning and perhaps I will again some day but until then I am grateful that my housekeeper took me on as a client. It's so wonderful to have such a clean house!

[arwenrosalie]

I do ceiling fans, baseboards, light fixtures EVERY time in every room. Make sure you have this in mind when you clean. All together it does not take 5 min each room. Whether they look or feel clean or not just make it a rule and do it anyway. THAT will make your work noticeable!

[cherylannjohnson]

I love your attitude and enthusiasm for doing good work. It is a rare find! So glad there are still people who care about clean houses and workplaces. Thank you!

[ceralith]

Swiffer has extender handles as well (instead of the short handheld). They market them for hard-to-reach places like ceiling fans, but it works great for low areas without bending as well.

[donnahawkins]

I have been cleaning for 20 years hospitals, nursing homes, and now for 6 years I have cleaning houses. I use my broom to clean baseboards and corners. A back saver.

[adelinas.]

Yes! No one talks about baseboards but I literally notice it whenever I visit someone’s home or place or business. I can’t help but notice it! I’m so glad how you described as the hallmark of a clean place.

[heathermcteer]

That was my first cleaning job when I was 5 years old, I was closest to the ground. And as we got older we got more chores. Yes our mother started us early at the cleaning thing.

[vrdrew]

I really like Angela's approach. Thorough, professional, practical,  and detailed - with multiple options for various scenarios. This channel almost makes cleaning fun...

[pennidud]

I love your advice and your enthusiasm! Your advice on cleaning through depression has changed my life. Thank you!

[HeronCoyote]

I just bought some Krud Kutter. It’s great on baseboards (been 🤔 since they were cleaned). I also, just for giggles, tried it on my filthy, ground in, nothing seems to work, floor grout. Holy cow! With no scrubbing, the grout is a heck of a lot cleaner and lighter than it was! I just sprayed, wiped, and rinsed with water and a clean cloth. I can’t wait to tackle the other bathroom floors! Thank you so much!!!

[debbie]

I wrap a microfiber cloth from the $1 store around the broom with a rubber band. I’ll sometimes spritz it with a little pledge. It’s no bending at all and gets in corners and edges perfectly just like a broom would. The microfiber grabs the dust like a dream and you don’t need a separate tool.

[jacquelineellis]

I am a professional housekeeper and she is correct.

[jeanvignes]

I had my own housecleaning business when I was young and I'm a big fan of using the dusting vacuum attachment to clean non-greasy baseboards before vacuuming the rest of the room. Any time we can remove dust and prevent just moving dust around (settling elsewhere later) is a good thing. Thanks for a fun, informative video.

[LBellatrix]

As a kid the deep-clean had us scrubbing them by hand with soap and water. I HATED that more than anything. As an adult I use my vacuum attachment. I’ll never get eye-level with a baseboard ever again. 😂

[suzannebrown]

I’m old school and old. Can’t do the work as I used to. This was an inspiring video. Thank you