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Are bed bug barriers useful when backpacking? |
Travel Info Going travelling to SE Asia and would like to know from experienced travellers if it is worth it to purchase a bed bug barrier / sheet impregnated with permethrin to protect against bed bug bites when sleeping in hostels? Do they actually work? Thanks in advance Travel Tips Hey how are ya, Patrick from footprintsdownunder here, No1 they don't work pretty much at all. 2 bed bugs eat through wood so they dont mind biting through cloth, some of the chemical barriers provide some protection but not much. Sun light is the answer for killing them off your stuff if you are unlucky enough to pick them up. Remember hostels and backpackers are pretty much clean and it is the backpacker that brings the bed bugs in from travelling. Keep your stuff washed and hang it out in hot bright sun to dry. If you do come across an infested hostel and they are not quarantining the rooms, than move out and complain about the hostel on footprintsdownunder Hope that helps a little Source(s): http://www.footprintsdownunder.com... Other Travel Tips They sound good,i would definately give them a go but would be concerned if i was taking kids with me. |
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