What a fascinating long read (World War Loo, 25 April). The Dyson Airblade is a parable for Dyson’s industry model: unforgiving and ruthless with its blast of high-speed, cold air; designed by aggressive men, and therefore perfectly suited to them. The first time I used a blade drier, as an elderly lady, I was horrified to see the skin on the back of my hands flapping about in the jet of air. Skin gets thinner as we age. I don’t want to watch it almost blown off my hands after visiting a loo; nor do I want icy air. If no paper towels are available, I use the seat of my jeans, or the air outside.
Susan Treagus
Manchester
• How can you write shedloads about hand dryers and not include the worst problem – the horrendous noise they make?
Marian Nyman
Whitstable, Kent
• Having washed my hands after going to the toilet, I find the most ecologically sound method of drying them is by shaking them, then rubbing them on my trousers or skirt. It’s not rocket science.
Lesley Matthews (Ms)
Shipley, West Yorkshire
• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com
• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters
• Do you have a photo you’d like to share with Guardian readers? Click here to upload it and we’ll publish the best submissions in the letters spread of our print edition
