Steve Hackman
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Wonderful to hear John!Steve,
I understand your concern about bed-bugs, however, unless you are planning on walking from 3 weeks time through to late May, by all accounts they are unlikely to be active during your Camino.
Buen(bite-free) Camino
They are around all year. They are less active in cold albergues, but do just fine in the warm ones. They tend to spread more rapidly during the summer because there are more pilgrims to hitchhike with! I have seen bed bugs in early March and late November.they are unlikely to be active during your Camino
They are around all year. They are less active in cold albergues, but do just fine in the warm ones. They tend to spread more rapidly during the summer because there are more pilgrims to hitchhike with! I have seen bed bugs in early March and late November.
Wonderful to hear John!
Thanks Grogan...I'm going to look for this!Steve,
I am a believer in Permethrin treatment of clothing and gear -- you have a couple of choices and actually I use both -- the spray and the clothing treatment (soak) -- have used the military stuff and it is great, just hard to find in the civilian side of the house -- Sawyer is probably the way to go -- they have a spray you can use on your backpack and sleeping bag -- the Sawyer "Premium Inset Repellent Clothing Treatment" kit is very similar to the Military kit and great for treating clothing -- this treatment kit is is good for 42 days or 6 washings (I have actually treated clothes with the Military Kit that pretty much lasted a year -- so think the Sawyer will last longer than advertised) -- once you air dry your kit -- it is good to go -- from all I have read and experienced no harm to humans (IF your follow the instructions! -- not sure if loss of hair has been due to the Permethrin or old age -- would like to blame the Permethrin, but science would probably prove me wrong : { ) -- zaps bugs (ticks, bedbugs, mosquitoes, no see ems, and probably ladybugs (sorry), etc..) -- I found a web site that ships overseas -- I use an APO so not sure how that will work for others -- the name of the site is "domyownpestcontrol.com" -- I know of no "natural" products that are as effective as permethrin in prevention of getting bit by little critters (having lived and traveled in Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the good old USA Midwest)-- the other option is to get a sleeping bag liner that is already treated (I have one and am taking it with me AND will also treat my gear --overkill -- yes -- but have had one close encounter with beg bugs and was not fun -- at least for me - am sure the beg bugs had a cigarette afterwards)-- Buen Camino.
Hi Grogan/ Steve,Steve,
I am a believer in Permethrin treatment of clothing and gear -- you have a couple of choices and actually I use both -- the spray and the clothing treatment (soak) -- have used the military stuff and it is great, just hard to find in the civilian side of the house -- Sawyer is probably the way to go -- they have a spray you can use on your backpack and sleeping bag -- the Sawyer "Premium Inset Repellent Clothing Treatment" kit is very similar to the Military kit and great for treating clothing -- this treatment kit is is good for 42 days or 6 washings (I have actually treated clothes with the Military Kit that pretty much lasted a year -- so think the Sawyer will last longer than advertised) -- once you air dry your kit -- it is good to go -- from all I have read and experienced no harm to humans (IF your follow the instructions! -- not sure if loss of hair has been due to the Permethrin or old age -- would like to blame the Permethrin, but science would probably prove me wrong : { ) -- zaps bugs (ticks, bedbugs, mosquitoes, no see ems, and probably ladybugs (sorry), etc..) -- I found a web site that ships overseas -- I use an APO so not sure how that will work for others -- the name of the site is "domyownpestcontrol.com" -- I know of no "natural" products that are as effective as permethrin in prevention of getting bit by little critters (having lived and traveled in Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the good old USA Midwest)-- the other option is to get a sleeping bag liner that is already treated (I have one and am taking it with me AND will also treat my gear --overkill -- yes -- but have had one close encounter with beg bugs and was not fun -- at least for me - am sure the beg bugs had a cigarette afterwards)-- Buen Camino.
Steve,
I understand your concern about bed-bugs, however, unless you are planning on walking from 3 weeks time through to late May, by all accounts they are unlikely to be active during your Camino.
Buen(bite-free) Camino
Hi Grogan/ Steve,
i am starting the Camino from Porto in late September, i have found Permethrin in South Africa that is Coopex wettable Powder 25G active ingredient Permethrin (pyrethroid) 250g/Kg (25/75 cis/trans isomer) - it says dilute 25g or 1 sachet to 10l of water - as you have experience with Permethrin, would you say that if i soak all my gear, silk liner, pants, tops , bag including backpack (orprey talon 33l) not including under clothes, socks and rain jacket for 2/3hrs and dry them in the sun i should be ok against bedbugs for the six weeks i am away - i am worried about the concentration. Any assistance would be much appreciated!!!
Maybe they can't chomp through fabric, but they are attracted by the carbon dioxide you exhale, and will soon find their way to the opening at the top of your bag.I was told that because bed bugs can't bite through silk liners that's all I would need. Is this not accurate?
Not really. They don't bite through any fabric. The find open skin, then attack.Is this not accurate?
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