my doctor freaked me out - do we need a sleep sack?

Brisso · Apr 4th, 2008, 06:08

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

... ... with the unthinkable poisons it contains!

No... I don't think so.

Agree - sadly this is the standard practice in guest houses when bedbugs are reported - half a can of insecticide on your mattress.

Nick-H · Apr 4th, 2008, 13:27

I heard that it is more effective to put the mattress on the roof in the hot sun for the day. Most insecticides just don't touch bedbugs.

snonymous · Apr 4th, 2008, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

I heard that it is more effective to put the mattress on the roof in the hot sun for the day.

Undoubtedly, that is a most effective solution, however it requires a few days of strong hot sunlight to really work, and even then the odd "bucheee" will still survive as they have a nasty tendency to;

but is this feasible when you have just checked into a hotel and discover bed bugs?

snowcrab · Apr 4th, 2008, 15:01

What is feasible then is checking right out, and going to another neighborhood, the little buggers can travel between buildings. Then put your luggage out in the sunlight.

Nick-H · Apr 4th, 2008, 15:18

Yes, I'm with Snowcrab on that one; there is no reason one should have to put up with them.

snonymous, thanks for the information --- I really hope I never need it, but if I do, I'll remember to give it more than one day of hot Chennai sun.

waving monkey · Jul 3rd, 2008, 20:02

How do you check for bugs when you get to hotel room?
Can you see them?

thanx
wm

camelgirl · Jul 4th, 2008, 00:15

Turn on the light & pull back the covers fast. If there are bed bugs, they move very fast to get back in the dark. They are tiny but you can see them. If they are there you will not be able to get rid of them. They won't hurt you (they don't carry diseases--mosquitos are much more of a worry) but they will probably upset you!

If it's any consolation, I've never found any bugs under the sheets in India in many trips and at some very low budget filthy hotels. I've only encounted bed bugs once in 30 years of travel and it was in Africa. And it was awful but not dangerous. Just lots of bites.

Ali-Monbeam · Jul 4th, 2008, 00:38

I take a cotton duvet cover with me as I am a wee bit worried about ants ... and sleep in it its nice to know I am not the only one who worries about such things....

waving monkey · Jul 4th, 2008, 00:50

Ali-Monbeam

yes I was thinking the same thing.i have and old one that
that would make me feel like Charley Brown does India [comforting]

next thing i know i'll be dragging my duvet around the streets
of India the last time anyone ever saw waving monkey

wm

Jean-Philipe · Jul 5th, 2008, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardseco

I like the sleep sack and now carry one. Don't know about the rest. Go for silk..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasika

I usually travel with a light-weight silk sack anyway: it doesn't weight much, but can add a bit of warmth in cold hotel rooms, hostels and trains, and can cover disgusting bedding. I wouldn't want to have it impregnated with bug-killer though.

My friends make their sleep sacks from nice kashmiri silk sarees, which leave them enough silk to also use as a matching travel towel. Pure luxury with not much extra weight.

Agreed. I bought a silk sleeping sack last year in Varkala for about Rs 350. Great investment. I use it all the time, even in hot weather. Compresses down to a very small package, and it came with a carry bag in the same fabric. Wouldn't travel without it.

waving monkey · Jul 5th, 2008, 20:18

jeane philipe

good idea about buying there .i may be down to one pac
before i leave.

wm

Jo Jo · Aug 28th, 2008, 18:48

My travel book says to bring sleeping sack with me. Is that necessary or are there silky light and warmer sacks available there too?

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camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,103	Turn on the light & pull back the covers fast. If there are bed bugs, they move very fast to get back in the dark. They are tiny but you can see them. If they are there you will not be able to get rid of them. They won't hurt you (they don't carry diseases--mosquitos are much more of a worry) but they will probably upset you! If it's any consolation, I've never found any bugs under the sheets in India in many trips and at some very low budget filthy hotels. I've only encounted bed bugs once in 30 years of travel and it was in Africa. And it was awful but not dangerous. Just lots of bites. __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

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Jo Jo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 1	found in india? My travel book says to bring sleeping sack with me. Is that necessary or are there silky light and warmer sacks available there too?

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Apr 4th, 2008, 15:18	#50
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,426	Yes, I'm with Snowcrab on that one; there is no reason one should have to put up with them. snonymous, thanks for the information --- I really hope I never need it, but if I do, I'll remember to give it more than one day of hot Chennai sun.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 20:02	#51
waving monkey Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 90	How do you check for bugs when you get to hotel room? Can you see them? thanx wm

Jul 4th, 2008, 00:38	#53
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 542	I take a cotton duvet cover with me as I am a wee bit worried about ants ... and sleep in it its nice to know I am not the only one who worries about such things....

Jul 4th, 2008, 00:50	#54
waving monkey Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 90	Ali-Monbeam yes I was thinking the same thing.i have and old one that that would make me feel like Charley Brown does India [comforting] next thing i know i'll be dragging my duvet around the streets of India the last time anyone ever saw waving monkey wm

Jul 5th, 2008, 20:18	#56
waving monkey Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 90	jeane philipe good idea about buying there .i may be down to one pac before i leave. wm

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