Quick Cleaning Tip: Keep Baseboards Cleaner With Fabric Softner
Even though my house might not reflect it sometimes (hey, I’m human too), I actually greatly enjoy cleaning. That said, I loathe cleaning baseboards. Sure to do them right it involves buckets and cleaners, rags and… ugh. Just ugh.
Forget all that drama and do this less than desirable task far less with the help of a fabric softener sheet.
Remember when we talked about some tricks and tips on taking care of a home with pets? One of those tips should be shared with more than just the pet owners of the world. A dryer sheet to dust can help in many ways. Not just because it kicks the dust to the curb since it banishes static, but because it actually coats as it cleans (which is why we’re not huge fans of it for laundry) for residual dust-fighting power.
When used on your baseboards it can not only help repel pet hair, but general keep the things that get tracked in and out of our home off the walls and on the floor where it can be swept up. If you have a Swiffer or something like it, just attach the dryer sheet to the bottom of the mop head and run it along as frequently as your house seems to require the chore.
It can take a task that should be done once a week (or once a month) and turn it into something that’s done every few months or even a few times a year.
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