Disclosed is a hand held appliance comprising a body, a handle having a first end connected to the body and a second end distal to the first end,an end wall extending across the handle at the second end of the handle wherein said end wall is detachable from the handle and a filter is provided within the handle. The end wall may include a plurality of apertures which may comprise a fluid inlet into the appliance. The end wall may be flexible and may be made from a plastic material such as polypropylene and ABS. The end wall may comprise a rim and a lip extending radially inwards of the rim.