Bugs in laundry?

Yildiz · Jan 7th, 2006, 15:16

Do I need to worry about insects laying eggs in laundry drying out of doors, or anything along those lines? I will be in Kerala and Mysore areas.

I had an unforgettable experience with this some years ago in Zimbabwe, where a bug named locally pudzi fly laid invisible eggs in a bath towel. A hot iron would kill the babies, but this wasnt done (and you cant tell if a towel has been ironed!). I ended up covered in the eggs beneath my skin, had to squeeze each one out .....

So I am wondering if there is anything like this to be concerned about in India? I'm not planning to pack an iron (!) but would be careful and dry stuff indoors if there is.

dhans · Jan 7th, 2006, 15:21

I must say though that during 5 visits to india since 1984 nothing of this sort happened to me (allthough that doesn't proof anything (sigh)).

Normally you get everything back ironed including your socks and underwear.

Hans

sophia · Jan 7th, 2006, 18:21

The only think like this I have seen in Kerala is little maggot-like insects in a bucket of soaking clothing that was left for several days. It was pretty gross though, and smelled TERRIBLE.

Chandra · Jan 7th, 2006, 23:05

Never experienced it, never heard of it.

C

Sama · Jan 8th, 2006, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yildiz

I ended up covered in the eggs beneath my skin, had to squeeze each one out .....

YIKES!

that's worse than the centipede I found inside my shirt lounging between my (fill in the blank) as I came out of meditation.....

Jan 7th, 2006, 15:16	#1
Yildiz Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fethiye, Turkey Posts: 36	Bugs in laundry? Do I need to worry about insects laying eggs in laundry drying out of doors, or anything along those lines? I will be in Kerala and Mysore areas. I had an unforgettable experience with this some years ago in Zimbabwe, where a bug named locally pudzi fly laid invisible eggs in a bath towel. A hot iron would kill the babies, but this wasnt done (and you cant tell if a towel has been ironed!). I ended up covered in the eggs beneath my skin, had to squeeze each one out ..... So I am wondering if there is anything like this to be concerned about in India? I'm not planning to pack an iron (!) but would be careful and dry stuff indoors if there is.

Jan 7th, 2006, 15:21	#2
dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563	Yuck I must say though that during 5 visits to india since 1984 nothing of this sort happened to me (allthough that doesn't proof anything (sigh)). Normally you get everything back ironed including your socks and underwear. Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

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Jan 7th, 2006, 18:21	#3
sophia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10	The only think like this I have seen in Kerala is little maggot-like insects in a bucket of soaking clothing that was left for several days. It was pretty gross though, and smelled TERRIBLE.

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