The dirty truth

SIR – Barbara Southward (Letters, October 20) is revolted by the thought of soaking in one’s own dirt in a bath.

Surely this is the same dirt that she has been wearing between washes all day.

Graham Rider

Dursley, Gloucestershire

SIR – To save time, I have tried taking a shower instead of a bath – but the Telegraph soon became unreadable.

Chris Russell

Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire