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Carbon Tetrachloride, the most commonly used solvent in 'Dry-cleaners' may well kill the dread bugs. It will kill most life-forms on the planet with sufficient exposure. 'Dry-cleaning' sleeping bags is a risk issue / known hazard to professional dry-cleaners because of the potential residual CCI4. 48 hours of airing is recommended.I've also heard (but don't know if it's true) that items can go to a dry cleaner.
Do most of the albergues have washing machines? Just curious because I can't live without a washing machine for more than 12 hours.Hello - I'm hoping that one of your clever folks can help me out.
I've bought a new sleeping bag and the washing instructions say wash in a bath in warm water... my back pack had the same advice. And I notice that my tech t-shirts say wash at 30oc.
I know last year I had a t-shirt shrink from a 40oc wash at Roncesvalles (my fault for not checking) but I wonder how many washing machines do all their default wash at 40oc... and what happens if there are bed-bugs and the albergue suggest washing all your gear in a hot wash?
Has anyone done this and if so where there any problems?
I'm just thinking out loud really... but curious nonetheless
12 hours. Really? You will find some form of laundry everywhere, but not necessarily a washing machine.Do most of the albergues have washing machines? Just curious because I can't live without a washing machine for more than 12 hours.
Do most of the albergues have washing machines? Just curious because I can't live without a washing machine for more than 12 hours.
Why????Do most of the albergues have washing machines? Just curious because I can't live without a washing machine for more than 12 hours.
O.K. I was being a bit naughty...yes... I can wash by hand. My only worry is...will things dry by the morning?No, they do not.
You can, however, wash your clothes by hand in the cold water sinks that are provided.
Who can tell? In Apr, wearing slightly damp clothes was always a possibility when they were hand washed. Things might be better in July if the weather is kind to you. Just don't ask for a forecast of that just yet!My only worry is...will things dry by the morning?
Do most of the albergues have washing machines? Just curious because I can't live without a washing machine for more than 12 hours.
There are always drying lines or drying racks in the albergues. If you squeeze out properly, your clothes will probably be dry in a couple of hours in July.O.K. I was being a bit naughty...yes... I can wash by hand. My only worry is...will things dry by the morning?
I will be travelling in July.
There are always drying lines or drying racks in the albergues. If you squeeze out properly, your clothes will probably be dry in a couple of hours in July.
I don't know, @Robo, I always felt it was more important to worry about washing the smalls than anything elseDon't worry about the small stuff. You'll learn to cope
And those may be the only things you have control over.I don't know, @Robo, I always felt it was more important to worry about washing the smalls than anything else.
Walked in April/May last year and everything was dry overnight even without heating. Only had a dampish moment at O'Cebreiro.
WOW... quick reply from Enlightened Equipment! I think I'll be buying and treating the quilt with Sawyer Permethrin and following all the other good advice on here for detection and prevention!
Hi
Usually what people do is just use permethrin on there quilt. I know Sawyer permethrin is down safe. I would not use heat when drying my quilt and very little when washing it as you could melt the fabric. Sorry I do not have a better solution for you than to just use permethrin but so far it is the only way to eliminate bed bugs without damaging the quilt. Let me know if you have any other questions.
EE
I use a large "pack liner" (yes, like a dry bag) with a foldover closing, that my full pack fits inside. It weighs 140 g and is a bit of a luxury for me. You could even use a garbage bag if you promise not to be rustling it early in the morning! I put almost everything into it at night, it is neatly enclosed and I don't have things strewn about, and I can even pick the whole thing up easily and take it out into a common area to open and rummage around early in the morning.C Clearly- you've mentioned a water tight bag to hang your pack- is that like a "dry bag"? weight?
wouldn't a strap to hang it off the bunk do the same to prevent bed bugs?
C Clearly- you've mentioned a water tight bag to hang your pack- is that like a "dry bag"? weight?
wouldn't a strap to hang it off the bunk do the same to prevent bed bugs?
also Susan, when you talk of powder in a zip lock bag to dry clean are you talking about the Woolite etc commercial dry cleaner sachets?
whew- my basic wear seems reasonably pared down but as we talk electric adapter splitters and dry clean chemicals and power packs for cell phones and front loaders and and and it seems like the weight would double under all the little incidentals?
nanc
Hello - I'm hoping that one of your clever folks can help me out. I've bought a new sleeping bag and the washing instructions say wash in a bath in warm water... my back pack had the same advice. And I notice that my tech t-shirts say wash at 30oc. I know last year I had a t-shirt shrink from a 40oc wash at Roncesvalles (my fault for not checking) but I wonder how many washing machines do all their default wash at 40oc... and what happens if there are bed-bugs and the albergue suggest washing all your gear in a hot wash?
That's a good thing to do. But probably the majority of bedbugs are hiding in the cracks and crevices in the building walls and floors, waiting for us to get into bed where they will follow!Of course the mantra should be to double check the albergue bed BEFORE agreeing to stay there.
I'm wondering why we would need a quilt. We're walking late April-May/June.@t2andreo ... I can't take all the credit. There was an old thread on this forum about who had the lightest quilt... that sent me off looking at the various options... and it was @Dutch that I think mentioned it first... and then gave me a big thumbs up about his quilt... but I'm really looking forward to getting mine
I'm pretty sure the quilt is being used as an alternative to a sleeping bag.I'm wondering why we would need a quilt. We're walking late April-May/June.
I'm pretty sure the quilt is being used as an alternative to a sleeping bag.
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