Q. May I pass on a tip to country-dwelling readers
who currently have ‘builders in’? Ask the builders to plumb in a hot water tap along with powerful sprayhead hose to run into a ground-level sink near your back door. You will find it makes all the difference when returning from walks with muddy dogs and boots. One can simply stand in the sink and hose all the mud straight down a drain with glorious steaming hot water instead of tramping it through the house.
M.W., London W8 A. Thank you for your seasonal reminder. Readers who already have such a facility will attest that dogs are more than happy to submit to these heated hose-downs too. Walkers are equally gratified to see their wellies gleaming as new — particularly if someone else has wielded the hose to replicate hydro-massage as available at health farms.
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