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Avoid marking up your baseboards when vacuuming
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Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)Avoid marking up your baseboards when vacuuming using these handy tricks.
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[[Category:Vacuum Cleaning]]
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[[Category:Vacuum Cleaning]]
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== Steps ==
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== Steps ==
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# Purchase self adhesive felt strips at your local hardware store.
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# Purchase self adhesive felt strips at your local hardware store.
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# Measure the felt strips and cut them to fit on the base around your vacuum cleaner. Make sure not to block any openings or moving parts. The felt should fit around the base of the vacuum cleaner that would hit the baseboard when being used.
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# Measure the felt strips and cut them to fit on the base around your vacuum cleaner. Make sure not to block any openings or moving parts. The felt should fit around the base of the vacuum cleaner that would hit the baseboard when being used.
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# Carefully remove the self adhesive backing from the felt strip and press it into place around the head of the vacuum cleaner. If the area on the vacuum cleaner is dirty, use some standard spray cleaner to clean off the surface before applying. Make sure the cleaner is dry before attempting to install the felt.
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# Carefully remove the self-adhesive backing from the felt strip and press it into place around the head of the vacuum cleaner. If the area on the vacuum cleaner is dirty, use some standard spray cleaner to clean off the surface before applying. Make sure the cleaner is dry before attempting to install the felt.
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# Trim any excess felt and press it firmly in place. The felt will allow you to "ride" up against your baseboards without scratching or
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# Trim any excess felt and press it firmly in place. The felt will allow you to "ride" up against your baseboards without scratching or marking them.
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== Tips ==
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== Tips ==
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*Clean marks off baseboard with a
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*Clean marks off baseboard with a Magic Eraser sponge moistened with water. If your baseboards are painted, most marks should be easily removed. If you have baseboards that are finished in a wood stained finish, use the Magic Eraser in an inconspicuous spot, especially if your baseboards are glossy. The Magic Eraser may dull some shiny finishes.
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*Self adhesive felt may also be wrapped around the edges of
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* Self-adhesive felt may also be wrapped around the edges of those tools and accessories. Brushes, nozzles and the like can be shrouded in a strip of felt to protect walls and furnishings from being marked.
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*Purchase replacement nozzles and tool accessories that are colored "white" or "light gray" if you have white or light colored painted trim. The lighter color of the replacement tools will not mark painted surfaces as do black or brown accessories.
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*Purchase replacement nozzles and tool accessories that are colored "white" or "light gray" if you have white or light colored painted trim. The lighter color of the replacement tools will not mark painted surfaces as do black or brown accessories.
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