Cleaning baseboards can mean bending down to tackle dust along the edges of every room. One simple alternative is to put a clean, slightly damp sock on your foot and wipe it over the trim, according to a first-person account published by Apartment Therapy.
The writer tried the method after seeing a TikTok video from creator @jaroslavskiy0. For the test, they dampened the tip of one sock and kept a second sock dry to use afterward. They began with the bathroom, where dust had collected along the baseboards.
The damp sock picked up most of the dust, and the writer says cleaning the bathroom’s baseboards took about a minute without having to bend down. To continue in another room, they shook the dust from the socks into the trash before putting them back on. Afterward, they let the socks air-dry and put them in the laundry hamper.
The technique uses an item already at home and avoids handling a broom, mop or dedicated cleaning tool. For dirtier baseboards, the writer suggests trying a small amount of gentle cleaning solution. The account also notes that the method may be an option for children helping with household chores.
Sources: Apartment Therapy.