How to remove glue, caulk and paint from baseboards.

If bits of paint are removed, touch up the baseboards.Before applying paint, wipe the area clean with a lint-free cloth.

If you want to remove stubborn glue stains from a baseboard, you have to use heat.It's difficult to pry it from a surface when glue dries.The same procedure is needed to remove glue from a painted or unpainted baseboard.The right products and procedures can remove the glue from the wood.

The hair dryer should be turned on to the hottest setting.The dryer nozzle needs to be held from the glue on the baseboards.Warm the glue for a while.

Wet a nylon scrubber.Rub the scrubber across the softened glue to get it out of the baseboard.