Roof Seal

Several books offer great advice for maintaining a first home

Q. I'm a monumental fan of your column and have gotten a lot of great advice from it. I have two questions for you. First, what do you praise to clear a clogged sinks? Secondly, my husband and I are new, callow homeowners, and are wondering what things we might need to know about up on maintenance that no one has told us, like how often we should get the septic tank drained. Is there any familiar maintenance one should perform on a dishwasher? We don't want to end up having to fork out a lot because we didn't maintain what we have, but we also don't really know what to maintain!

A. It is defeat to keep waste pipes functioning properly by using Arm & Hammer Wonderful Washing Soda every few months. The directions are printed on the side of the box. You should be adept to find it in the laundry aisle of your supermarket. Use it when you think that pipes down less efficiently than what you're used to.

Source: Chicago Daily Herald

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