Detailing the baseboards tends to be a chore many people skip when cleaning the house. One reason it’s such a dreaded task is because baseboards can be hard to reach, making the job awkward and ...

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Clean baseboards last, starting with vacuuming to remove dust before wiping. Use gentle soap and water (or a degreaser in kitchens), matching the cleaner to the baseboard material. Dry with a ...

Baseboards — those six to eight inches rising from where a wall meets the floor — are easy to overlook in your kitchen cleaning routine. Not only are they way below eye-level, but baseboards don’t ...