Just a tip from someone who used to clean homes for a living, before you wet the surface of anything your cleaning make sure you clean the dust off 1st with a dry rag because when you wet anything that has dust it makes it sooo much harder to clean and don’t use anything that has ammonia in it, it attracts dust.
@@samanthasalazar8685 unfortunately there is no real solution to prevent it from happening, however a lot of people are using cleaners that contain ammonia and that is the biggest culprit for attracting dust and pet hair. If you have stainless steel appliances use the brand sprayway stainless steel cleaner I find that it prevents a lot of the clinging that can happen with pet hair. I have pets too so I know. With base boards how I clean them is, I use the Bona Premium microfiber floor mop. I use it dry 1st to remove dust and pet hair, then I use it wet with just water and then, on the mop I spray the sprayway all purpose cleaner on the mop and I use it to finish off the base boards and I actually find that it prevents dust and hair from sticking on to it. Now it’s not a miracle solution but it will prevent most of the hair from sticking to it for a-lot longer. Same thing with floor cleaners whether you have hard wood, vinyl, marble, or carpets make sure you don’t use anything containing ammonia. I hope this helps.
My mother was a custodian for our local university and the one thing that always wowed people was her ability to clean baseboards and doors. Her trick was Scrub and Bubbles (well the dollar tree version), however any foaming spray cleaner would do the trick. Just spray them and wipe with a warm damp cloth. It literally is magic. The dirt will come right off and your whole room will feel clean... almost brighter in a way...lol... I love cleaning things that automatically give you instant satisfaction
I'm a housekeeper also and using the dawn spray It's just too much heavy soap Because it is concentrated. you can use just as simple multi-purpose as long as it doesn't contain bleach because it can mess up the paint on the wall. And dawn spray Can be quite pricey if you need to clean the whole baseboard in the house.
Me contemplating unsubscribing. I just want to watch for fun but now she's making me want to clean. How dare she when my parents have just given up on me.
For doing my baseboards I put a old pillow case over the end of my broom and used an elastic to hold it in place. I sprayed my baseboards, let it sit for a few minutes and swept away. The broom gets into little crevices.
I would not be using a Grout brush, I have one! and that would scratch all the paint....in the second part,she wrapped it with cloth.....that's okay, and I would be careful what I sprayed.
I bought a low cushion chair scooter. It’s fun, comfortable, I don’t have to bend, and I can easily roll around to clean the baseboards. It reminds me of my elementary school PE days.
I'm physically disabled and cleaning my skirting boards is just a painful, exhausting ordeal every time. This is going to be life-changing for me! Tysm for posting this! 🥰
As a handicapped person, this was a great video. I like my home tidy too, but my balance and stamina often prevent me from working quickly. This solution works for me and will be a time saver - SO USEFUL! Thank you!
I use my broom, its a sifter bristle one, then tie a wet old t-shirt to it an wipe to boards. I use old shirts to wipe my washing machine also. Old body towels to clean cabinets etc.
Even better? Use an automatic sponge mop that you squeeze to damp with fabuloso or even dish soap. Works amazing and you don’t get stuck with all the gunk on the bottom of the rag because you’re constantly dipping the sponge mop starting with a fresh clean sponge!
Oh thank goodness for your fabulous idea. I’m always so embarrassed when the bug guy comes to spray and the baseboards are dusty. He sprays the liquid on them and it makes the dust clumpy. Then I can’t clean it off, I’d be removing the chemical. With this idea I’ll clean the day before he comes to spray. Perfect. Thank you.
All you have to do, jennifer, is to tie, with a rubber band, an old cotton shirt to your broom, to remove dust. Just like that. Dry. One week after the bug boy, repeat it with a damp shirt. (Water with: Clorox, or Fabuloso, or Pineoil, etc); whatever smell you prefer.
If you have hard floors(i.e. no carpet) just sweep them and mop them when you sweep and mop your floors. This way they never get "grimy" and you never have to get on your knees or bend down to clean them.
Or you can sweep and mop the baseboards before mopping your dirty ass floors! I've been doing it this way my entire adult life, and my baseboards are clean. I never have to scrub them. But keep doing it the way you want. I know I will.✌🏽
Omg thank you so much!!!!! This is freaking amazing!!!! I have RA and cancer so bending is hard and my energy levels are low. I also have a dog who makes my baseboards so dirty with his fur and slobber. Thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you for this tip!!!! ❤
@@talulatree5297 Yep! Especially for @Firstlefty1. NO-ONE should be living in a house and not doing their share of the cleaning!😒 *So let them pay up!😁
@@namee.eemailh-s9729 here is another issue. I like to work outdoors, ( I just mowed lawn). Which I will take anyway over housework inside. My son has almost moved out. (Learning to fly🤣) So, Im thinking it would be great if my hubbie would take care of inside a little more. Wishful thinking lol. He did wipe down the door, cleaned the shower head. Yes im greatful, but it is getting harder to keep up. We aren't spring chickens any more, and I work 10 hours a day, which im blaming my cold beer after work on, which means I have to exercise to not have beer belly.😟im overwhelmed. I really am going to look into a deep cleaner once a month. Seriously, thank you for that concept❤🤗💚🙃
Someone wrote in the comments that they put on old socks and clean them with their feet. I bought the dustmop socks from QVC but never thought to use them on my baseboards. Thanks for the idea fellow commentor!!
That is a good thing if you’re able to stand on one leg for long periods of time; however, using your arms is better if you just don’t feel as stable having to stand on one foot/leg. At 78, that’s a bit of an issue at times!
I’m a housekeeper and I have a couple of suggestions.. first use a DRY OCedar mop head to remove dust and debris BEFORE wet cleaning. Diluting a TINY drop of bleach and an eighth of a cup of Gain or Tide in your mop bucket and switching to a clean mop head will clean up the walls and baseboards beautifully and leave your home smelling fabulous!
Omg so useful! I have dysautonomia and I can faint if I switch from bending down and standing up too often. I’m often looking for ways to try to work around this and keep my home clean. Thanks for this!!!
@@pacluv The ???? are because she is claiming that she doesn't have to bend over to do this..... BUT she bends over to spray them. Please be nice to others.
As an owner of a cleaning business (small business owner) this is a FANTASTIC IDEA! Thank you for sharing!!!! Being pregnant with my 3rd child and 36 yo I can honestly say I could still lend my helping hands if I needed to!! Yay!!! Thank you thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video, you are a star! I am disabled and have mobility problems and in the past I have been called lazy because I can’t get down on my hands and knees or bend over this far down to do them. I was also told if I can’t do them myself, then I should pay for a cleaner, which I would absolutely love to do but I’m a widow and just don’t have the money, I wish I did! Thank you again. It’s beautiful people like you that restore my faith in humanity! Thank you 🥰🥰
@@accountabilityisadmirable if people don't dust their baseboards routinely then using the vacuum hose won't work but if they clean everything use a magic eraser rag whatever etc and from then on routinely dust their baseboards with their vacuum nozzle let's say every week then yeah that works amazing!
@@BreezeWithAfrica was going to sane the same I can’t bend down to even spray the baseboards lol but definitely going to look for that brush looks super useful on my 2 house rentals ppl are so careless that looks like a great tool for baseboards
O Cedar makes a microfiber Flip Mop for $23 on Amazon or at any Walmart! Use dry to dust walls and baseboards or soap and water. Wring out in bucket/no spraying necessary. As a housekeeper for 20+ years, I speak from experience!♡
A couple months ago, I knocked over a bottle of cooking oil and it spilled all over the kitchen floor. I cleaned it up as best I could at the time, but I didn’t realize there was an oily residue all over the floor. The more I walked on it and tracked in new dirt and dust, the darker it became. By Thanksgiving week, it was awful and my weekend guests were arriving Wed afternoon. I took a bottle of the Dawn spray and just went across the floor, spraying in sections and wiping the area with a large rag towel. In 25 minutes, my entire kitchen floor was oil free and gleaming sparking white!❤
I used the dollar tree version of swiffer I use the gray scrub flat pad and then the white very fluffy one $4 total -the handle, 2 pads (washable) and the main plastic flat piece that goes to the handle Edit* I bought mine before the price increased to $1.25 so the new total would be $5 plus tax 😊
I’m glad you are pointing out the baseboards. They are always overlooked. But… Too much product, didn’t dust it first, and using a grout brush- which is too rough for a wood surface. You’ll just scrape paint. Next time… 1, dust it 2, Get a damp cloth and rubber band it to your grout brush. 3,Spray soap to damp cloth. 4, Scrub, gently. Words from a 20 year- professional house cleaner.
Great video... However, try using an electrial brush. I have electrical brushes. One used to clean out my showers & the other electrical brush to clean off baseboards. I use Kaboom to spray on baseboards. I use a try mop head & dry off baseboards.
Coming from a housekeeper thank you for this! It’s actually great up keep. And we appreciate it when we come in for deep cleans. Even when a client says something like this. It shows you even notice them! ❤
Beautiful lady indeed. But there is to much dawn power used. You would have to use a wet towel a few time to prevent the power wash from damaging . It's powerful it will damage if not cleaned off thoroughly.
You may have just saved my life I have been considering hiring someone to clean my base boards only as I have major back issues but now I can do it myself! Thank you !
Oh my gosh, you are my organization/clean freak spirit totem person! 😻😻😻 I’ve been totally looking for a way to clean my baseboards and this is AMAZING!! Thnx!🫶🏼
This is my first time watching your channel, what a God send, yesterday day I was looking at my baseboards, they are beyond dirty.I have two knee replacements and I can't kneel to clean.I just purchased Dawn cleaning kit that came with Dawn pour wash! Thank you I will be trying this, this weekend!
@@Cookie_Richardson and I laugh cause you can use the stick vacuum to pick up dust and wipe it with a mop. Thats just a regular day not "cleaning day" lol like you actually need so much product lmao unless you havent cleaned it in years!
@@SDS151 *What **_exactly_** do you do, please; since OP hasn't yet responded...Do you use the broom for the **_entire_** process, or merely for the last part when she attached the rag?* *I'm curious to know if the bristles are stiff enough to **_really_** do the job of a stiff bristle grout brush, before I make a potentially unnecessary purchase.*
Im 63 and just finished getting my house ready for winter. That includes changing furnace filters, putting up storm windows and cleaning every surface including the walls all the way to the base board. My knees and hips hurt everytime I do a major cleaning and this year My knees took a real punishment. Getting around is not so easy anymore. I wish I would have had this cleaning hack this year for my fall cleaning but you can bet I will use it for my spring cleaning. Thank you for posting this.
I love your videos,great ideas and you always sound so up beat. But could you do some on cleaning hacks for those with mobility issues? Especially bathroom and deep clean tips?
Just wanted to share an FYI anything that you clean using any kind of soap cleaner it has to be thoroughly rinsed or it attracts dirt and it builds up even quicker. This is also true when shampooing carpets and if you’ve done it you probably notice how high traffic areas get dirty looking much faster
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I have so much to do in getting my house ready to sell, but I'm a few decades older than I was the last time I sold the house. That all translates to: crazy ambitions to earn a lot of money vs my body just can't do what it used to do.
@@drobinson7372 I moved last summer, and I can't imagine not hiring a maid - lifesaver for all of the inspections and before the final move-out. That said, I'll definitely will be doing this now!
Sweep or vacuum the baseboards first, then use a self wringing mop with a solution of vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and water. If you have a "tough spot" use a magic eraser type cleaner held with a reacher tool. (My local dollar store sells them) You can move a chair or a rolling desk chair to sit to work as you move around, if bending down doesn't work for you.
This goes to show you that no matter how good we are or how old we are, we can always learn something. I live in a 200 yr old little farmhouse. I haven’t been able to get on my knees in years and most of my baseboards seem to be under or behind something. The pillowcase over the broom is exactly what I need. Thanks for the idea.
The same effect can be done with a steam cleaner.. That Dawn Powerwash spray is concentrated and the smell can be overpowering... With a steamer, has attachments, no bending..
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! Do you have any tips on cleaning efficiently but thorough? I’m a cleaner who works for a company so they have an estimated time for me to get the job done and it seems I’m always running over.
Yes! Always work from left to right that way you are not scattered cause believe me it makes you take longer cleaning things twice. I also have a bag small like shower caddy that has rags and in each pocket has gloves, swiffer, and the liquids I most use:
@@MoreThanCleaning thank you!! Are there any techniques or ways to clean that I can do quicker or easier and not be cleaning at a spot for so long? I love cleaning and do not mind being there longer than expected, but at times, I feel like how I think or expect from myself, is over doing it than my company or even the clients expects or cares about. Or is it just how a good, thorough clean will always be-will it always take time, even if it is efficient?
@@ccdm515 okay, thank you so much! So if I see caked dust on, let’s say something that isn’t in front of me, I don’t have to clean it? Bc if I see it and it’s dusty, I touch. But that then puts me behind and extends my cleans.
Thank you for this great tip! I have a mastiff that get slobber everywhere, (for those that don't have slobber dogs, their drool is like the strongest, slipperiest glue when it gets on windows, walls, and baseboards.) Moreover, i have already tried every other trick in the comments section. I had actually tried a brush on a stick but it wasn't like this.
Game changer thank you sooo much!!! I have 3 bulging disc and I live in excruciating pain when I clean my baseboards. Now I don’t need to pay anyone to clean them for me. Save my money! Yahoo!
Yes great tip... I'm OCD and I am getting up there in age. I can't bend, lift or get on my bad knees. Well I'm only 53 but I have spinal cord issues.lately I grunt when I see my dusty baseboards. I have to skip them...if this works for me it's going to be game changer.
Wow...amazing video! Such a simple thing can have a profound effect on a person's quality of life (read: Arthritis is a bee-atch and cleaning can be more difficult than I ever imagined). My baseboards need the help. More importantly, I live in a constant battle with pet hair & the fresh air intakes 🤬. This is the first video I've seen from the channel - I'm off to see if there are more videos to help us gimpy folks. Thank you!!
Just a tip from someone who used to clean homes for a living, before you wet the surface of anything your cleaning make sure you clean the dust off 1st with a dry rag because when you wet anything that has dust it makes it sooo much harder to clean and don’t use anything that has ammonia in it, it attracts dust.
So your channel is coming when🤗
May I ask how do you keep pet hair off the stove and fridge ? And off the baseboard ? Would really appreciate your feedback.
@@samanthasalazar8685 unfortunately there is no real solution to prevent it from happening, however a lot of people are using cleaners that contain ammonia and that is the biggest culprit for attracting dust and pet hair. If you have stainless steel appliances use the brand sprayway stainless steel cleaner I find that it prevents a lot of the clinging that can happen with pet hair. I have pets too so I know. With base boards how I clean them is, I use the Bona Premium microfiber floor mop. I use it dry 1st to remove dust and pet hair, then I use it wet with just water and then, on the mop I spray the sprayway all purpose cleaner on the mop and I use it to finish off the base boards and I actually find that it prevents dust and hair from sticking on to it. Now it’s not a miracle solution but it will prevent most of the hair from sticking to it for a-lot longer. Same thing with floor cleaners whether you have hard wood, vinyl, marble, or carpets make sure you don’t use anything containing ammonia. I hope this helps.
@@julissabido Thank you so much I’m super grateful for your help . 💕god bless
Agreed!
My mother was a custodian for our local university and the one thing that always wowed people was her ability to clean baseboards and doors. Her trick was Scrub and Bubbles (well the dollar tree version), however any foaming spray cleaner would do the trick. Just spray them and wipe with a warm damp cloth. It literally is magic. The dirt will come right off and your whole room will feel clean... almost brighter in a way...lol...
I love cleaning things that automatically give you instant satisfaction
So much from dollar stores closing 😢
What a great suggestion
Thanks for this tip. Gonna go get some soon.
Did she rinse and dry it as well?
You mean she used cleaning solutions and cleaning sprays to clean? Holy..... How'd she come up with the amazing idea
I'm a housekeeper also and using the dawn spray It's just too much heavy soap Because it is concentrated. you can use just as simple multi-purpose as long as it doesn't contain bleach because it can mess up the paint on the wall. And dawn spray Can be quite pricey if you need to clean the whole baseboard in the house.
There is no way she is getting all the soap off.
for baseboard maintenance: use your broom to sweep them once a week.
Never thought of that. Mine are old 1950's baseboards
Me contemplating unsubscribing. I just want to watch for fun but now she's making me want to clean. How dare she when my parents have just given up on me.
Nooo 😂😂 please don’t glad you’re here and I won’t give up on you. You got this!!! 👍
Omggggg, this is the best comment🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
YESSSSSSS & this is my 1st video!
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For doing my baseboards I put a old pillow case over the end of my broom and used an elastic to hold it in place. I sprayed my baseboards, let it sit for a few minutes and swept away. The broom gets into little crevices.
I would not be using a Grout brush, I have one! and that would scratch all the paint....in the second part,she wrapped it with cloth.....that's okay, and I would be careful what I sprayed.
What do you spray with?
This makes way more sense! That brush she's using is super harsh and will scratch paint off.
@@INEEDGODMOST that zepp brand makes a wall cleaner that works well for this. I use pine sol and water sometimes too
Yes, I use my broom as well
I bought a low cushion chair scooter. It’s fun, comfortable, I don’t have to bend, and I can easily roll around to clean the baseboards. It reminds me of my elementary school PE days.
Is that the same thing as a low rolling stool? It's low to ground and is a cushioned seat with caster rolling wheels on the underside?
That’s going to attract so much dust. Dawn power wash is supposed to be rinsed. It’s sticky when you don’t rinse it.
Do not use Dawn power wash. Too soapy.
I clean houses for a living!! Love this method!! Thx so much!!
Always try using just the cloth fist this is when they are really dirty and grimy 🤗🤗
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Really? Um,. Just wondering if you can come clean my house! I live in Kentucky! Haha! I’m sure you’re not far away! Haha
It's called nesting.I remember well.
Wish i could clean houses again.its fun but pays so low
How to clean your baseboards without bending over
Her: bending over to spray cleaner 🤪
Said the same thing.
Just about to say to 😁. Like wait, what?
😂😂 thought so too
Was gonna say this😅
Y’all are just being silly. This was way less bending required than getting down on your damn hands and knees and scooting along the whole way.
I'm physically disabled and cleaning my skirting boards is just a painful, exhausting ordeal every time. This is going to be life-changing for me! Tysm for posting this! 🥰
Fellow disabled person, came here to say the same thing.
@@ridgetopcrafts4441 Yeah, cleaning for our last few rent inspections has been a lot easier since I first saw this, haha.
As a handicapped person, this was a great video. I like my home tidy too, but my balance and stamina often prevent me from working quickly. This solution works for me and will be a time saver - SO USEFUL! Thank you!
I’ve been sitting on the floor with my bucket & rag scooting across the floor…😂🤣😂🤣🤦🏾♀️
All that scooting! Sheesh! I will definitely try this! 👍
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Spring cleaning every year growing up 😭
@@jaminwaite3867 YESSS!!
I watched someone do it on her kids skateboard. Smart if you can get down there lol
I use my broom, its a sifter bristle one, then tie a wet old t-shirt to it an wipe to boards. I use old shirts to wipe my washing machine also. Old body towels to clean cabinets etc.
Use an automatic sponge mop to wipe your boards!
Or use an O’cedar mop to clean the boards, ceilings, walls and floors and also you can wash in the laundry and don’t need to bend🙏🎉
@@juanaortega9006 Yes! But you cannot wet flat paint. Only semi or eggshell.
@@juanaortega9006 me too! Spin it out really good, and clean anything/ everything top to bottom!
Mechanics stool to scoot along and clean the baseboards works great.
You are a life saver. I need to do my baseboards, but I was dreading it because my knees are screaming. This will help so much.
EXACTLY what I needed to know!!! I have to get these done but have back problems!!! Thanks
Be smart and use the vacuum stick to pick up the dust and with a mop wipe it. No need for extra anything.
Get someone else to do it
Great ideas! Thanks 😊
Even better? Use an automatic sponge mop that you squeeze to damp with fabuloso or even dish soap. Works amazing and you don’t get stuck with all the gunk on the bottom of the rag because you’re constantly dipping the sponge mop starting with a fresh clean sponge!
That is NOT enough moisture. That dawn stuff is dish SOAP.
I just love the fact that there's younger gens cleaning baseboards! Great tips
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me too, even though i am a younger gen haha
I had no idea I was supposed to clean them 😂
Do you think that being younger just makes it impossible to want to clean baseboards? Like youth is an impediment to wanting a clean living space?
@@KendallGreenEl do you not see how dirty they are? lol
Spray directly on the towel to avoid moisture leftover and creating mold
Once upon a time I considered myself a top notch cleaner…until you came along and I absolutely love it!! 🥰
Great idea. Seems like that brush, covered in a clean dry terry towel would work well on wall/ceiling area too. Thanks for the tip.
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Oh thank goodness for your fabulous idea. I’m always so embarrassed when the bug guy comes to spray and the baseboards are dusty. He sprays the liquid on them and it makes the dust clumpy. Then I can’t clean it off, I’d be removing the chemical. With this idea I’ll clean the day before he comes to spray. Perfect. Thank you.
If the bug guy has to come often it might make sense to look for entry points on the outside. So that bugs don't get in.
The bug guy should be spraying the floor, not the baseboards and wall.
All you have to do, jennifer, is to tie, with a rubber band, an old cotton shirt to your broom, to remove dust. Just like that. Dry.
One week after the bug boy, repeat it with a damp shirt. (Water with: Clorox, or Fabuloso, or Pineoil, etc); whatever smell you prefer.
If you have hard floors(i.e. no carpet) just sweep them and mop them when you sweep and mop your floors. This way they never get "grimy" and you never have to get on your knees or bend down to clean them.
Oooh thank you
Thats so simple but so smart 😂😂😂
Mopping basebiards with the floors deposits dirty water on the baseboards making them look worse. They need to be scrubbed and dryed separately.
Or you can sweep and mop the baseboards before mopping your dirty ass floors! I've been doing it this way my entire adult life, and my baseboards are clean. I never have to scrub them. But keep doing it the way you want. I know I will.✌🏽
Omg thank you so much!!!!! This is freaking amazing!!!! I have RA and cancer so bending is hard and my energy levels are low. I also have a dog who makes my baseboards so dirty with his fur and slobber. Thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you for this tip!!!! ❤
Will be praying for your healing, I'm dealing with cancer too. "I shall live and not die and declare the wonderful works of the Lord!"🙏🙏🙏💖
Praying for Complete healing and wholeness in Jesus name❤
Very useful! I have back and knee problems. So yeah, thank you.
For some, you can also just sit on a footstool and the arms will reach very easily.
Such a great hack for people with mobility limitations, especially when you replace the knee/hip and can’t bend
This is me too & I can't get my adult kid's to help me clean my house so any tips that would help me are greatly appreciated 🙂
@@Firstlefty1 Let them PAY to get someone from an agency to come in once a month tp DEEP CLEAN
@@namee.eemailh-s9729 once a month deep clean! Like ceiling fans, vents, doors, Windows, 😆. This is a great idea!!!
@@talulatree5297 Yep! Especially for @Firstlefty1. NO-ONE should be living in a house and not doing their share of the cleaning!😒 *So let them pay up!😁
@@namee.eemailh-s9729 here is another issue. I like to work outdoors, ( I just mowed lawn). Which I will take anyway over housework inside. My son has almost moved out. (Learning to fly🤣) So, Im thinking it would be great if my hubbie would take care of inside a little more. Wishful thinking lol. He did wipe down the door, cleaned the shower head. Yes im greatful, but it is getting harder to keep up. We aren't spring chickens any more, and I work 10 hours a day, which im blaming my cold beer after work on, which means I have to exercise to not have beer belly.😟im overwhelmed. I really am going to look into a deep cleaner once a month. Seriously, thank you for that concept❤🤗💚🙃
Someone wrote in the comments that they put on old socks and clean them with their feet. I bought the dustmop socks from QVC but never thought to use them on my baseboards. Thanks for the idea fellow commentor!!
That is a good thing if you’re able to stand on one leg for long periods of time; however, using your arms is better if you just don’t feel as stable having to stand on one foot/leg. At 78, that’s a bit of an issue at times!
OMG brilliant!
I’m a housekeeper and I have a couple of suggestions.. first use a DRY OCedar mop head to remove dust and debris BEFORE wet cleaning. Diluting a TINY drop of bleach and an eighth of a cup of Gain or Tide in your mop bucket and switching to a clean mop head will clean up the walls and baseboards beautifully and leave your home smelling fabulous!
Omg so useful! I have dysautonomia and I can faint if I switch from bending down and standing up too often. I’m often looking for ways to try to work around this and keep my home clean. Thanks for this!!!
I legit thought some adolescent/teenaged children were gone pop out in the second shot!😊 That's how my mom did baseboards without bending her back 😂
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Listen… we were slaves 😔😂😂😂
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@@lindmarcella what don’t you get?? Read it again slowly this time. Don’t worry that 💡will come on soon.
@@pacluv The ???? are because she is claiming that she doesn't have to bend over to do this..... BUT she bends over to spray them. Please be nice to others.
I was just breaking my back cleaning my bathroom baseboards. Thank you for the tip. I'm 68 and anamputee. Thank you thank you.
As an owner of a cleaning business (small business owner) this is a FANTASTIC IDEA! Thank you for sharing!!!! Being pregnant with my 3rd child and 36 yo I can honestly say I could still lend my helping hands if I needed to!! Yay!!! Thank you thank you!
Thank you so much for making this video, you are a star!
I am disabled and have mobility problems and in the past I have been called lazy because I can’t get down on my hands and knees or bend over this far down to do them. I was also told if I can’t do them myself, then I should pay for a cleaner, which I would absolutely love to do but I’m a widow and just don’t have the money, I wish I did!
Thank you again. It’s beautiful people like you that restore my faith in humanity! Thank you 🥰🥰
Do they have magic eraser mops in your area? Those are even better and quicker! ❤️
Amen
What idiot called you lazy?? Tell them to clean your boards for you or wash their mouth out with soap!
Use the nozzle on your hoover . easier
@@accountabilityisadmirable if people don't dust their baseboards routinely then using the vacuum hose won't work but if they clean everything use a magic eraser rag whatever etc and from then on routinely dust their baseboards with their vacuum nozzle let's say every week then yeah that works amazing!
Thank you so much. As an elderly woman who can no longer bend this was a gift.
She is still using her back by bending
@@BreezeWithAfrica was going to sane the same I can’t bend down to even spray the baseboards lol but definitely going to look for that brush looks super useful on my 2 house rentals ppl are so careless that looks like a great tool for baseboards
@@BreezeWithAfrica you can always spray the brush first 🤷♀️😊
O Cedar makes a microfiber Flip Mop for $23 on Amazon or at any Walmart! Use dry to dust walls and baseboards or soap and water. Wring out in bucket/no spraying necessary. As a housekeeper for 20+ years, I speak from experience!♡
@@lindahudson7525 I’m buying it tomorrow. Thank you so much.
Very useful. I can’t bend anymore getting old. Thanks for the tip
A couple months ago, I knocked over a bottle of cooking oil and it spilled all over the kitchen floor. I cleaned it up as best I could at the time, but I didn’t realize there was an oily residue all over the floor. The more I walked on it and tracked in new dirt and dust, the darker it became. By Thanksgiving week, it was awful and my weekend guests were arriving Wed afternoon. I took a bottle of the Dawn spray and just went across the floor, spraying in sections and wiping the area with a large rag towel. In 25 minutes, my entire kitchen floor was oil free and gleaming sparking white!❤
I use a mop that is saturated with Pine Sol or another type of cleaner.
I used the dollar tree version of swiffer I use the gray scrub flat pad and then the white very fluffy one $4 total -the handle, 2 pads (washable) and the main plastic flat piece that goes to the handle
Edit* I bought mine before the price increased to $1.25 so the new total would be $5 plus tax 😊
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Thanks I already have one, you saved me from ordering that one.
OMGEEE! Thank you so much because I am on a budget.
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I love those, but now everything is $1.25 and up at my dollar tree store.
I’m glad you are pointing out the baseboards. They are always overlooked.
But…
Too much product, didn’t dust it first, and using a grout brush- which is too rough for a wood surface. You’ll just scrape paint.
Next time…
1, dust it
2, Get a damp cloth and rubber band it to your grout brush.
3,Spray soap to damp cloth.
4, Scrub, gently.
Words from a 20 year- professional house cleaner.
Love this. I’m getting older and my back is not what it used to be so THIS is perfect. Thanks so much for sharing 🍾🥂
Omg thank you! Dusty base boards can bring down the entire room and drive me nuts every 3 months! 👍
So true. I found myself just putting more baskets and stuff in front of them, which is just more clutter to deal with😟😂
Thank you!!! This is perfect for baseboards. I love the rag on a stick! I am always doing this😂 ***Cheap washcloths from walmart fit a swiffer.
Yep I do that too or take old micro fiber hand towels as well
Yes! Super helpful. Do you dare use Dawn power wash on baseboards in rooms with carpet? The residue overspray on the carpets makes me nervous.
Great video... However, try using an electrial brush. I have electrical brushes. One used to clean out my showers & the other electrical brush to clean off baseboards. I use Kaboom to spray on baseboards. I use a try mop head & dry off baseboards.
I use dawn powerwash for so many things! It works great on laundry stains, dirt stains on flip flops, & kitchen floors.
Thank you for the tip. My back doesn’t do well on bending.
Oh my gosh!! Thank you. I have a 4 pound Yorkie who uses the baseboards as his target.
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Try dry brooming. It's faster, easier, and you don't create mud by wetting nor bend down.
Thank you for this!! I have baseboards that need cleaning but have neck & back issues that can make bending down very painful at times.
Ain’t nobody got time for that. I’m just going to run my foot along it every now and then and throw my socks in the laundry afterwards.
Coming from a housekeeper thank you for this! It’s actually great up keep. And we appreciate it when we come in for deep cleans. Even when a client says something like this. It shows you even notice them! ❤
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Beautiful lady indeed. But there is to much dawn power used. You would have to use a wet towel a few time to prevent the power wash from damaging . It's powerful it will damage if not cleaned off thoroughly.
You may have just saved my life I have been considering hiring someone to clean my base boards only as I have major back issues but now I can do it myself! Thank you !
Oh my gosh, you are my organization/clean freak spirit totem person! 😻😻😻 I’ve been totally looking for a way to clean my baseboards and this is AMAZING!! Thnx!🫶🏼
This is my first time watching your channel, what a God send, yesterday day I was looking at my baseboards, they are beyond dirty.I have two knee replacements and I can't kneel to clean.I just purchased Dawn cleaning kit that came with Dawn pour wash! Thank you I will be trying this, this weekend!
A super cheap broom at dollar tree will do the same thing!
Yep! My sons laugh at me because I go buy a few of those for cleaning day 😏
@@Cookie_Richardson and I laugh cause you can use the stick vacuum to pick up dust and wipe it with a mop. Thats just a regular day not "cleaning day" lol like you actually need so much product lmao unless you havent cleaned it in years!
I do the same!!😄😄👍👍
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*What **_exactly_** do you do, please; since OP hasn't yet responded...Do you use the broom for the **_entire_** process, or merely for the last part when she attached the rag?*
*I'm curious to know if the bristles are stiff enough to **_really_** do the job of a stiff bristle grout brush, before I make a potentially unnecessary purchase.*
@@BL3SSed-Bliss It’s only $1. It’s not like you’re buying the Pope Diamond.
Im 63 and just finished getting my house ready for winter. That includes changing furnace filters, putting up storm windows and cleaning every surface including the walls all the way to the base board. My knees and hips hurt everytime I do a major cleaning and this year My knees took a real punishment. Getting around is not so easy anymore. I wish I would have had this cleaning hack this year for my fall cleaning but you can bet I will use it for my spring cleaning. Thank you for posting this.
You must dust the baseboards first, Cleaning 101.
Man the last time I cleaned baseboards was when I was pregnant and craving soap... Ya that baby graduated from college this year! No joke!
I love your videos,great ideas and you always sound so up beat. But could you do some on cleaning hacks for those with mobility issues? Especially bathroom and deep clean tips?
Ahhh thank you ☺️ I am a big kid always so silly and glad it shows 🤗 yes I got you I will give some tips on that
Just wanted to share an FYI anything that you clean using any kind of soap cleaner it has to be thoroughly rinsed or it attracts dirt and it builds up even quicker. This is also true when shampooing carpets and if you’ve done it you probably notice how high traffic areas get dirty looking much faster
Yes my children and I are getting ready to move into our new place and I definitely needed this hack.
Thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I have so much to do in getting my house ready to sell, but I'm a few decades older than I was the last time I sold the house. That all translates to: crazy ambitions to earn a lot of money vs my body just can't do what it used to do.
Why not hire a cleaning company/people to deep clean your house since you're about to make thousands of $$$$ from the sale of said house?
@@drobinson7372 I moved last summer, and I can't imagine not hiring a maid - lifesaver for all of the inspections and before the final move-out. That said, I'll definitely will be doing this now!
Girl! I’m lazy and I work and go to school full time I need more cleaning hacks! Thank you 😊
Working & going to school disqualify you as being lazy. You’re tired that’s all ☺️
Don't CLEAN that well 👎
Sweep or vacuum the baseboards first, then use a self wringing mop with a solution of vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and water. If you have a "tough spot" use a magic eraser type cleaner held with a reacher tool. (My local dollar store sells them) You can move a chair or a rolling desk chair to sit to work as you move around, if bending down doesn't work for you.
Just saw this young lady for the first time, just to say I’m 57 years old and I still get on my hands and knees and scrub my floors and polish them.
35 weeks pregnant, I appreciate this post
I love your content! Literally so helpful. Thanks chica!💜
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I use the vaccum stick with bristle attachment, no more dust, or bending 😊
Thanks for the great idea👍🏻👍🏻
Ty for this. I’m disabled and can’t bend down, this will be great!
Thank you! I, too, am disabled, as some others are also. I tried a regular broom but not strong enough. Hopefully this brush is THE one. ❣️
I feel like those of us who clean. Are so fortunate to learn from each other. Knowledge is power. When shared!!!
Thank you for this.
Perfect timing! I need to do this and got excited when I saw it. Thanks!!!
Thank you! After 6 back surgeries that’s can be Hard😔 but now I can get them clean without bending 🥰 a prayer answered 💪🏽💯🙏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Cleaning up after tenants especially the base boards sucks . Thank You!
Yes, very useful. I am 64 years old and cannot get on knees or hands so thank you for that tip.
Hammer time 🤣 That’s all I hear when she first says stop lol
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Girl ur a life saver my knees hurt so so bad!! I have my own cleaning business I'll try this !!! Thank u so much
This goes to show you that no matter how good we are or how old we are, we can always learn something. I live in a 200 yr old little farmhouse. I haven’t been able to get on my knees in years and most of my baseboards seem to be under or behind something. The pillowcase over the broom is exactly what I need. Thanks for the idea.
Wow! Thank you, for sharing this no bending baseboard cleaning tip 🤗👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
From a person with a bad back THANK YOU ♥️
Shes bending down to apply the spray! WTF!
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My thoughts exactly!😆 But at least she still got the job done
The same effect can be done with a steam cleaner.. That Dawn Powerwash spray is concentrated and the smell can be overpowering... With a steamer, has attachments, no bending..
Very useful…thank you!
I have a back issue and THIS is SUPER helpful! Thank you for this!
YES, VERY USEFUL!!!! Thanks. I will look around for one.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! Do you have any tips on cleaning efficiently but thorough? I’m a cleaner who works for a company so they have an estimated time for me to get the job done and it seems I’m always running over.
Yes! Always work from left to right that way you are not scattered cause believe me it makes you take longer cleaning things twice. I also have a bag small like shower caddy that has rags and in each pocket has gloves, swiffer, and the liquids I most use:
@@MoreThanCleaning thank you!! Are there any techniques or ways to clean that I can do quicker or easier and not be cleaning at a spot for so long? I love cleaning and do not mind being there longer than expected, but at times, I feel like how I think or expect from myself, is over doing it than my company or even the clients expects or cares about.
Or is it just how a good, thorough clean will always be-will it always take time, even if it is efficient?
@@ccdm515 okay, thank you so much! So if I see caked dust on, let’s say something that isn’t in front of me, I don’t have to clean it? Bc if I see it and it’s dusty, I touch. But that then puts me behind and extends my cleans.
Very very beautiful tutorial! Thank you!
I spray cleaner on a microfibre flat head mop and use that to clean baseboards. No bending, no tying a rag on, and it's quick.
Thank you for this great tip! I have a mastiff that get slobber everywhere, (for those that don't have slobber dogs, their drool is like the strongest, slipperiest glue when it gets on windows, walls, and baseboards.) Moreover, i have already tried every other trick in the comments section. I had actually tried a brush on a stick but it wasn't like this.
It took me so long to figure out those spots on my TV!🤣😂Dog slobber! Yes it is like glue!
Wow, this was the best cleaning tip ever! Thank you.
Game changer thank you sooo much!!! I have 3 bulging disc and I live in excruciating pain when I clean my baseboards. Now I don’t need to pay anyone to clean them for me. Save my money! Yahoo!
This is great. I am 79 years old with back pain issues. I can do this.
This was very useful/ helpful! Thank you for making this video!
I would love to have a magic eraser extender. Your idea is brilliant! Thank you.
I’m sure you could rig that up with some rubber bands and attach to any broom stick, pole, etc
Does a magic eraser extender exist?!?!
Go to Target and just buy the Magic Eraser mop! It also has a little scrub brush part attached to it. It’s great for everything.
Yes great tip... I'm OCD and I am getting up there in age. I can't bend, lift or get on my bad knees. Well I'm only 53 but I have spinal cord issues.lately I grunt when I see my dusty baseboards. I have to skip them...if this works for me it's going to be game changer.
WOW THANKS, I was just trying to get my nerves and back ready to clean my Walls and Baseboards Today!
OMG! I love your content!!! Thank you so much for all the tips!!!
Great tip, my dogs keep me on my knees cleaning baseboards. Tips on tall windows on the inside? My ladder is only 6ft
THIS IS SUCH A GREAT TIP!!! TYSM🤗
Wow...amazing video! Such a simple thing can have a profound effect on a person's quality of life (read: Arthritis is a bee-atch and cleaning can be more difficult than I ever imagined). My baseboards need the help. More importantly, I live in a constant battle with pet hair & the fresh air intakes 🤬. This is the first video I've seen from the channel - I'm off to see if there are more videos to help us gimpy folks. Thank you!!
THANK YOU!!