Apartment Therapy and AOL may earn commission from links in this article. Table of Contents Cleaning baseboards is one of my least favorite tasks. There are so many planes, creases, and tiny ledges where dirt, dust, and pet fur settle and seem to stick. However, when they are clean, it instantly makes my home feel tidier. So while I try to run a duster over the baseboards every time I clean, every few months or so I gear up for a more thorough baseboard cleaning session.