[header] How to paint close to carpet [title] Clean the wall or trim thoroughly. [substeps] Mix 1 to 2 scoops of the cleaning agent trisodium phosphate into a bowl of water and mix. Scrub the trim or bottom of the wall you are painting with a sponge soaked in the mixture. 
Washing the area before applying paint with this degreasing product allows the paint to adhere more effectively to the wall. Allow the wall or trim to dry completely before you move onto the next step.