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.
Vacuum baseboards with vacuum hose.
Use vacuum attachment along the bottom of the baseboard where it meets the flooring.
Pour 1 cup of white vinegar in bucket or bowl.
Heat water to very warm or hot.
Add 5 cups of water to the vinegar.
Mix with sponge or cloth rag.
Wring out sponge or rag.
Wipe baseboards.
Allow baseboards to air dry.