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Hola, as a lead up to both my 2015 and 2017 I treated my sleeping bag AND the silk liner . Even when my travelling companion was bitten I was not affected. Whether it was the treatment or the silk material I do no know. But I do do as thorough... -
I read the title of this thread, "Sleep sack for bedbugs", differently. If the bedbugs want to sleep individually, it would be a challenge to make a sleep sack small enough for one. But I'm thinking it might be cute if you lined them up on a...
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" Thanks for this Doug, I wasn't aware that the difference between the two was so dramatic. I prefer nature-based products however in this instance I clearly need to do more research. An important consideration for @HeatherJourney and others to...
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For the record, I do treat the outside of my sleeping bag and my backpack with permethrin before every Camino. I do the outside of the backpack because when I use backpack transport, my pack is up against a number of backpacks and I never know...
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And the bedbugs love the way it feels on their itsy-bitsy feet
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Good idea. Though mosquitos are rare, permethrin is a mosquito deterrent.
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I’m glad to see other people’s thoughts on this topic. For what it’s worth, I am taking a pre-treated bag liner and probably a lightweight camping quilt/blanket that I may or may not treat. I think it might help with bedbugs, and it makes...
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FWIW, my experience has been Sarria to Santiago from 31 March to 9 April, somewhat chilly and sometimes down to about 4 C at night. In a mix of bunks and private rooms. I brought a summer weight bag as insurance as I tend to sleep cold. Not once...
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Only you can decide. Do you sleep hot or cold? Will you have enough clothing layers to sleep in if it's cold? At that time of year most albergues will not be heated, however the body heat of many people sleeping in the same room can't be discounted!
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Liners are not for the prevention of bed bugs but to keep a sleeping bag cleaner because it's easier to wash a liner than a sleeping bag. The usefulness of treating your gear with permethrin against bed bugs is not to avoid getting bitten...
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