SIR – I read with interest the letter (October 1) from Sue Ajax-Lewis, outlining her difficulties applying toothpaste to her brush while nursing an injured arm. I have had to muddle along with only one arm since an incident with a twin-tub washing machine in the late 1980s. The simple solution is to apply a dab of toothpaste to a saucer using your good arm, then scoop it up on to the bristles of your brush, again using your good arm. I hope this will make her mornings a little easier. A C, Poole, Dorset
SIR – Ms Ajax-Lewis could apply toothpaste to her front teeth then pick up her brush and sweep. Or, as I do, place the teeth in the dishwasher. D T, Woodley, Berkshire