I apply stripper with a doodle pad and pole scrub all the edges...stay a machine width from baseboard...I keep heavy steel wool.and several scrapers and brass scrub brushes..maybe even some cans of baseboard stripper
Gotta make sure your strip pad is centered. Helps with splash. And when I see painted baseboard I let them know it could be scuffed a bit. Don't rely on masking tape. Stripper will still soak through it if your sloppy. If you have a a helper I've used a flat Sheetrock knockdown tool to protect the edges as you go.