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What makes you think others in your party don't already have them? If any of you were sharing that room, you (and your stuff) were exposed. A significant number of people do not react at all to the bedbug bite. All of you who shared that room should be heat-treating your stuff!one of our party has picked up bed bugs
No, we didn’t share a room last night, don’t know why you’d presume that. Thanks for your help though.What makes you think others in your party don't already have them? If any of you were sharing that room, you (and your stuff) were exposed. A significant number of people do not react at all to the bedbug bite. All of you who shared that room should be heat-treating your stuff!
Well, you were asking if it was safe to share a room tomorrow, so it didn't seem like a stretch! Sorry if my wording seemed a bit harshNo, we didn’t share a room last night, don’t know why you’d presume that.
Thanks, the weather isn’t that hot right now, so thinking a boil wash plus long time in the hot dryer.You don't need to wash it first. Put it in the dryer first or put your whole pack in a black plastic trash bag in the sun if you don't have access to a dryer. It is the heat that kills, not the washing.
no worries, yeah we were just gonna share tomorrow to get out of municipals and hostels for a night, we’re just making sure we don’t take any risks in possibly spreading them though, we’re not gonna share I think to stay on safe side.Well, you were asking if it was safe to share a room tomorrow, so it didn't seem like a stretch! Sorry if my wording seemed a bit harsh.
Yep have let them know, and we’ve checked our stuff. Horrible little critters!Boil wash is wasted thinking. And will likely destroy some modern fabrics. Dry heat kills the buggers, that’s why they live in the dark little crevices.
Meanwhile, and nothing personal here, just for the record: did someone inform the host of the potential source? If any of you stayed in the same location have you all checked your gear, particularly strap harnesses and tubular seams on backpacks?
Check again tomorrow.
Buen (bug free) Camino
Interesting hack!You don't need to wash it first. Put it in the dryer first or put your whole pack in a black plastic trash bag in the sun if you don't have access to a dryer. It is the heat that kills, not the washing.
No, we didn’t share a room last night, don’t know why you’d presume that. Thanks for your help though.
What makes you think others in your party don't already have them? If any of you were sharing that room, you (and your stuff) were exposed. A significant number of people do not react at all to the bedbug bite. All of you who shared that room should be heat-treating your stuff!
Yes I’m sorted now thanks, as you pointed out I’ve had all the advice re drying etc, which you repeated. I had asked a specific question re safety being around the person I general even *if* they’d done all the steps. that’s actually what I wanted to know in the first instance, are the treatments a guarantee they die etc. As I say, all sorted now.The reason she said that is by far most pilgrims sleep in albergues with many beds to a room and backpacks etc either touching or close by and if one bed has bed bugs there is a strong likelihood that others may also. I would have "assumed" the same as C clearly. And as many others have said a wash is not necessary. Just the heat. If you need to wash your clothes anyway than do it. You should put your backpack in the dryer also.
Thanks, yep we’re checking constantly now, feel itchy though there’s nothing there kind of thing! I let the place know cos tbh I’m pretty sure the person in question didn’tBoil wash is wasted thinking. And will likely destroy some modern fabrics. Dry heat kills the buggers, that’s why they live in the dark little crevices.
Meanwhile, and nothing personal here, just for the record: did someone inform the host of the potential source? If any of you stayed in the same location have you all checked your gear, particularly strap harnesses and tubular seams on backpacks?
Check again tomorrow.
Buen (bug free) Camino
I know what you mean!Thanks, yep we’re checking constantly now, feel itchy though there’s nothing there kind of thing!
Of course there is a risk. Whatever you do, someone else may have left bugs in the hotel roomHi, one of our party has picked up bed bugs in the last town we were in (Estella).
She’s gone to hot wash and dry all her stuff, if she does this does that definitely kill anything that could be in her pack? We’re just wondering whether it’s safe to share a hotel room tomorrow night? Or is there any risk of them still being around? TIA.
I know what you mean!
Thanks for doing that.Thanks, yep we’re checking constantly now, feel itchy though there’s nothing there kind of thing! I let the place know cos tbh I’m pretty sure the person in question didn’tso they’re aware now, hopefully they get it sorted
I applaud you for posting this. Such an important issue that we all need to be vigilant and aware of. I hope that you get some helpful responses that we can all learn from. Good Luck!Hi, one of our party has picked up bed bugs in the last town we were in (Estella).
She’s gone to hot wash and dry all her stuff, if she does this does that definitely kill anything that could be in her pack? We’re just wondering whether it’s safe to share a hotel room tomorrow night? Or is there any risk of them still being around? TIA.
Is it impolite to want to know which Estella albergue it was? Will be there soon and would like to know!Thanks, yep we’re checking constantly now, feel itchy though there’s nothing there kind of thing! I let the place know cos tbh I’m pretty sure the person in question didn’tso they’re aware now, hopefully they get it sorted
Thanks a millI applaud you for posting this. Such an important issue that we all need to be vigilant and aware of. I hope that you get some helpful responses that we can all learn from. Good Luck!
I think we’re not allowed name places here but I can message you, I messaged them but no reply.. :/ don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing..Is it impolite to want to know which Estella albergue it was? Will be there soon and would like to know!
Kinda thought covid's new hygienic normals might have killed them off...a little too optimistic!
I am surprised that we are not allowed to name the place! By naming them they would make 100% sure problem is solved and post that here. Actually a plus for their marketing! And good for all of us.I think we’re not allowed name places here but I can message you, I messaged them but no reply.. :/ don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing..
Reactions to bugs vary. My reaction is the same as a mosquito bite and the lump and itchiness appear very quickly.
I met a lady on the Camino Frances whose face was covered in itchy lumps. Poor bugger, bugs I thought. And so did she. But after a blood test at hospital in SdC, she discovered that her problem was not bugs, but an allergic reaction bed bugs are in another league to mosquities
Bed bugs are in another league to mosquitoes and general bugs. I live in a sub tropical climate teaming with bugs. We don't like toxic sprays so have learned to co-exist, no problem. But bedbugs are another story altogether, incomparable.Reactions to bugs vary. My reaction is the same as a mosquito bite and the lump and itchiness appear very quickly.
I met a lady on the Camino Frances whose face was covered in itchy lumps. Poor bugger, bugs I thought. And so did she. But after a blood test at hospital in SdC, she discovered that her problem was not bugs, but an allergic reaction to ibuprufeno!!
I’m a few days from Estella. Could I also have a private message.I think we’re not allowed name places here but I can message you, I messaged them but no reply.. :/ don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing..
Bed bugs can be brought into the cleanest places by the pilgrims the night before, and it's not unheard if for 5 star hotels to suffer a bedbug infestation.Kinda thought covid's new hygienic normals might have killed them off...a little too optimistic!
Naming the place won't necessarily solve the problem, and if the pilgrim who brought them in hasn't taken care to "de-bed bug" their things there will likely be an infestation in the next place they stay. Albergues do everything they can to stop infestations - it's really a pilgrim problem.I am surprised that we are not allowed to name the place! By naming them they would make 100% sure problem is solved and post that here. Actually a plus for their marketing! And good for all of us.
I think we’re not allowed name places here but I can message you,
We want people to understand that virtually every albergue on the camino will sometimes have bedbugs. Naming them is pointless and may be unfair to their reputation. It is, however, important to tell the establishment so they can take action.By naming them they would make 100% sure problem is solved
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