Let’s face it: Taking care of our walls and floors is easier than some other parts of the home.

Like baseboards — you know, those narrow strips of wood that line the base of interior walls. They can really take a beating! If it’s not the dust bunnies and dirt that accumulate in these areas, it’s the small scuff marks that develop over time.

Fortunately, there’s a Simple Solution!

Joe Truini breaks it down into two steps:

  • Mix one quart of water with about one cup of liquid fabric softener.
  • Use a cloth or sponge to wash the decorative molding and baseboards.

So, why does this work? Well, the antistatic property of the fabric softener helps to remove the dirt and prevents static cling from attracting more dust.

And that’s today’s Simple Solution!


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Joe Truini

Radio Show Co-Host

Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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