Dusty baseboards make clean rooms look unfinished.

The easy method:

  1. Attach a microfiber cloth or old dryer sheet to a Swiffer or mop handle with a rubber band.
  2. Run it along all baseboards without bending.
  3. For sticky grime, use a damp Magic Eraser on the scuff marks.
  4. A dryer sheet wiped along clean baseboards leaves an anti-static coating that repels future dust.

Do baseboards monthly to prevent the heavy buildup that requires scrubbing. In desert areas, dust accumulates faster than in most climates.