Anonymous wrote:I hand the kids Swiffers.

If the baseboards need more than that, I use a sponge, but kids-with-Swiffers keeps the filth down. I make them do the tops of door, window, and picture frames, too. Kid with the dirtiest Swiffer wins.

My kid doesn't do baseboards but dusts furniture with a swiffer duster.

Anonymous wrote:Let your cleaning lady know they are missing a spot

+1

Anonymous wrote:It's such a back-breaking and overwhelming chore, but mine are overdue for a cleaning. Any tips or hints to make it not as horrible?

Backbreaking? Oof - we are clearing out a long-neglected yard, and THAT is backbreaking! Cleaning baseboards is just a half hour crawling around on my knees - not so bad!

We usually just wipe with a dust cloth once in a while (when we notice dust buildup) or with water/soap occasionally.

I hand the kids Swiffers.

If the baseboards need more than that, I use a sponge, but kids-with-Swiffers keeps the filth down. I make them do the tops of door, window, and picture frames, too. Kid with the dirtiest Swiffer wins.

Works*

Anonymous wrote:Magic erasers. Booyah!

+1 Magic eraser work great for baseboards, door stains etc.

I use swiffer dusters and make sure that I do it about once a week so that the dust doesn't collect on there and turn to grease and grime. A friend of mine said that she uses pledge on hers and it helps repel the dust, but I can't verify whether or not that works.

I leave a note for the cleaning ladies saying "Please get the baseboards this week. Thanks so much!"

My cleaner era have this spiky brush/broom this on a long pole. I've sen them at Home Depot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We don't wear shoes in the house, so our baseboards don't get really dirty.

Every house has dust, no one is walking on their baseboards.

+1
It has little to do with shoes.

Anonymous wrote:We don't wear shoes in the house, so our baseboards don't get really dirty.

Every house has dust, no one is walking on their baseboards.

Magic erasers. Booyah!

We don't wear shoes in the house, so our baseboards don't get really dirty.

Baby wipes.

Anonymous wrote:We're supposed to clean baseboards?

Depending on the style of your baseboard, dust can collect on the edge between the top of the board and the wall. If you don't have this problem, that's great. However, if you've never checked, you might find a whole lot of dust on the top edge of your baseboards. If you have a cleaning service, they probably clean them for you (except for Merry Maids - they never cleaned them even when we asked).