Painting baseboards and stairs

When you are confronted with having to brush down to your precious carpet, there are a couple of things you should know.
Make sure you have vacuumed where they carpet meets the baseboard.
Buy a12" drywall knife or an edger tool, which is between 12" and 36" and is specifically for this task.
With your cutting can and brush ready, make sure you have a damp rag close by and a drop sheet on the carpet. The drop sheet should stop about 2" from the baseboard.
Now push the blade of the drywall knife to depress the carpet and protect it. The blade of the drywall knife should be just under or against the bottom of the baseboard. Next carefully cut in the baseboard.
Don't feel as though you can just slop paint on the blade of the drywall knife, as this will increase the risk of get some on your carpet.
If you do get paint on the carpet, dab it off and add more water if necessary, try not to rub as this can discolour the carpet. Don't continue until the paint is completely gone from the carpet.
Wipe the blade of the drywall knife with every move.
Don't over load your brush, this will avoid drips.
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