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Hi just buying the last bits for my camino i want to treat my clothes sleeping bag to prevent bed bug etc what can i use ? Do i treat inside my sleeping bag or just the out side when shouldi treat my clothing week before i go ? should i take a anti bug sheet with me or treat the matress where i'm sleeping lol ? I have come accross bedbugs in austarlia not nice . Any info would be great thanks
Scott
I forget the name of the permethrin I spryed on my sleeping bag. I just returned from Camino Frances, and I neither heard of or saw any bedbugs. So I'm thinking this isn't much of a problem. Perhaps in the heat of summer, they are more prevalent?What is the name of the Permethrin solution brand name or something
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Sawyer is common in the US at most outdoors stores. Or do a search on Amazon for "permethrin spray" and you'll get 20+ pages of hits.What is the name of the Permethrin solution brand name or something
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Hi Scott,Hi just buying the last bits for my camino i want to treat my clothes sleeping bag to prevent bed bug etc what can i use ? Do i treat inside my sleeping bag or just the out side when shouldi treat my clothing week before i go ? should i take a anti bug sheet with me or treat the matress where i'm sleeping lol ? I have come accross bedbugs in austarlia not nice . Any info would be great thanks
Scott
Hi just buying the last bits for my camino i want to treat my clothes sleeping bag to prevent bed bug etc what can i use ? Do i treat inside my sleeping bag or just the out side when shouldi treat my clothing week before i go ? should i take a anti bug sheet with me or treat the matress where i'm sleeping lol ? I have come accross bedbugs in austarlia not nice . Any info would be great thanks
First of all, don't let yourself be ruled by fear on this topic. It generates lots of discussion, but is mostly just an occasional inconvenience if you practice due care and vigilance.Going on my 1st camino in July, starting in Ponaferrada due to time limit, was so looking forward but now i am so stressed about bed bugs and what to do... help!
Scott, I used "Duration" concentrate that I ordered from Amazon. It came complete with large plastic bags in which to soak the items. I followed the instructions to the letter and treated everything except my underwear. I had no problems last September/October, and will never know if that is the reason or not. Having "poisoned" my clothes, I felt more secure and that was important to me.
Scott, I used "Duration" concentrate that I ordered from Amazon. It came complete with large plastic bags in which to soak the items. I followed the instructions to the letter and treated everything except my underwear. I had no problems last September/October, and will never know if that is the reason or not. Having "poisoned" my clothes, I felt more secure and that was important to me.
Exactement, treating clothing and sleeping equipment and then being wrapped in them for 24/7 for 6 weeks has to have some detrimental effect on your skin and ultimately your health. Equally the North American dependence on antibiotics and growth hormones in the food supply is a poison just as scary and yet no one does a thing about it. I have walked more than 1200 km on the Caminos and never had a bedbug issue, personally I think the problem is overblown. Knock on wood!I love the comment that you poisoned your clothes! I wonder what's in that stuff?!
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