Permethrin - where to buy in UK

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AgaG

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Portuguese - May 2016

• Apr 14, 2016

• #1

Hi All

I am starting my Camino in May and as I previously had an unpleasant contact with bedbug I would like to make sure I am not bitten and none is brought back from my trip!

Everyne is mentioning to use Permethrin but I am having some problems with finding it on UK websites.

What products in UK would work the same way? I would like to soak my cloaths and take some to spray the beds in albeurges too.

Appreciate your help fellow scared pilgrims!

 

Tincatinker

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2012

• Apr 14, 2016

• #2

Any branch of Cotswold, Blacks, Millets will sell you a pump action spray. Typing 'permethrin spray uk' into Google produced some 352,000 results. I'm not sure where the problem lies

 

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AgaG

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• Apr 14, 2016

• #3

Tincatinker said:

Any branch of Cotswold, Blacks, Millets will sell you a pump action spray. Typing 'permethrin spray uk' into Google produced some 352,000 results. I'm not sure where the problem lies

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Thank you.

What I meant is that everyone is talking about soaking things in it and all I could find are sprays/creams

 

Tincatinker

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• Apr 14, 2016

• #4

@AgaG, all you need is one of the proprietary sprays. Definitely not the creams. Spray the outside of your sleeping bag and of your pack till the outside is thoroughly dampened / coated and let it air dry. Follow the manufacturers instructions closely and keep your cats and fish well away from the wet solution / spray drift. Some recommend soaking Tyvet or muslin under-sheets / bed-covers. If you intend to take one you can 'soak' it quite successfully in a plastic carrier bag (5p from all good super-markets). Put the sheet in the carrier bag, Spray heavily, leave 24 hrs. Air dry.

Buen (bug-free) camino

 

NualaOC

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• Apr 14, 2016

• #5

Hi @AgaG, I bought this one on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001ANQVYU/?tag=casaivar-21
I haven't used it yet - this will be my first year to spray my stuff.

 

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AgaG

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• Apr 18, 2016

• #6

Thanks a lot Tincatinker and NualaOC - will follow your advise!