Letters
Aug 13, 2021
3 minutes
Henry must face up to its responsibility to the Earth
It is good to hear that “Henrys are relatively robust and easy to mend” (“Hello, sucker”, 6 August). However, before getting carried away by their robotic smiles, we might remember that vacuum cleaners, along with their inseparable companions, fitted carpets, are both by-products and heavy users of fossil fuels.
The wooden floors the latter replaced can be hand-swept far more quickly, quietly and effectively, with minimum cost
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