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Oh, I'm not afraid that they'll emerge at night from deep within the mattress!!! Zippered mattresses definitely have the added advantage, along with hygiene, of having less places/folds for bed bugs to hide though. It's then easier to check the mattress and bed frame.
Thanks for the ideas! The ultra-sil dry-bag sounds like a much better idea than a bin bag. I have used a bin bag in the past. To be honest though, as time passed, I only used it intermittently.
KinkyOne - you poor thing- 200 bites sounds terrifying!! I'd be tempted to go to the nearest...
You poor thing- I didn't think you could end up in hospital. I'm also terrified of getting bitten. I try not to think about it, but easier said than done! I feel like I'm the anti-insect repellent for everyone else!
My worst attack was last year and I ended up getting an anti-histamine...
That's really interesting about B1!I've been bitten quite a few times, despite taken all precautions and my fellow pilgrims escaping unscathed. However, I am low in B12, so maybe I am in B1 as well and this is the reason they like me so much! I will definitely try this.
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