Around the house
Where Baseboard Buddy cleans
Six kinds of trim, top to bottom, and the surfaces the brand names for each pad.
One lap of the house
Six stops along the walls
Stop 1
Baseboards
The job it is named for. Walk the wall and let the pad ride the top edge. Wood, tile, laminate, vinyl and painted boards are all named by the brand.
Dry for dust, damp for scuffs
Stop 2
Fireplace mantels
A mantel shelf collects the same dust as a baseboard. Take the handle down to one section and wipe it like a shelf.
Dry
Stop 3
Door casings
The top of a door frame is the spot nobody sees and everybody skips. Extend the handle and run the head along it from the floor.
Dry
Stop 4
Stairs and banisters
Stair trim, the base of each baluster and the banister rail. The swivel lets the head sit flat on the slope.
Dry or damp
Stop 5
Window sills
Sills hold dust, pollen and dead flies. A damp pad lifts it in one pass.
Damp
Stop 6
Chair rails and crown molding
Any trim with a ledge. Chair rails sit at arm height. Crown molding needs the handle at full length and a step stool in a tall room.
Dry
Surfaces
Surfaces the brand names
Five materials are named for the tool and its pads.
- Wood
- Painted trim
- Tile
- Laminate
- Vinyl
Old, flaking paint is a different matter. In a home built before 1978, wipe it damp and do not scrub. Homes built before 1978
Limits
Where it struggles
Inside corners
The head is about as wide as the pad, 6.5 inches. It stops short of a tight corner. Finish the last inch with a fingertip and a cloth.
Behind furniture
It slides behind a sofa that stands a few inches off the wall. It will not go under a bookcase that sits flush.
Very flat or very ornate trim
A square-edged board has no lip for the pad to ride, so you steer it by hand. Deep carved profiles hold dust in grooves the pad skims over.
Questions
Surfaces and reach
What surfaces can Baseboard Buddy clean?
Baseboard Buddy is sold for baseboards, moldings and trim, and the brand names 6 more places: chair rails, banisters, mantels, stair railings, window sills and crown molding. The pads are described as safe for wood, tile, vinyl, laminate and painted trim.
Is Baseboard Buddy safe on painted baseboards?
Yes. The brand lists painted baseboards among 4 surfaces its pads are safe for, with wood, tile and vinyl. Wipe with light pressure, and in a home built before 1978 use the pad damp.
Can you use Baseboard Buddy on walls?
Yes for spot dusting. The brand calls it a wall mop, and the 6.5 x 5 in pad will take a cobweb or a scuff off painted drywall. For washing whole walls, a wider flat mop is faster.
Can Baseboard Buddy reach crown molding?
With an 8-foot ceiling, most adults can reach it: the handle adds up to 4 feet to your own reach. In a taller room, use a step stool.
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How to use it
Assemble, wrap, glide, rinse.
Pad care
Rinse, dry and know when to replace.
Baseboard calculator
Your trim in feet, room by room.