Sheet sleeping bag?

Laurendo · Sep 15th, 2009, 03:28

I am coming to India in late November, for around 4 months. I am flying to delhi but heading fairly swiftly down to goa to see some holidaying friends, then on to Kerala... and thats about as far as I have got in terms of plans.
Anyway, I want to take a sheet sleeping bag with me, and seem to remember reading somewhere that silk ones are best for keeping bugs out out, down to tiny little bugs that you can't really see. Is there truth in this, or is it an unnecessary precaution where cotton or whatever would be fine? Some advice would be good as silk ones are much more expensive

Cheers.

federica · Sep 15th, 2009, 03:39

I have a silk one and love it, it's very smooth on your skin, it's easier to wash than cotton (although you need a special soap) and dries very fast. And it's lighter and takes less space. But I've never heard about this bug thing. I guess if you don't clean it, you'll get some company in it

Selkie · Sep 15th, 2009, 03:45

I had a silk one and hated the feel of it at night when it was hot. It stuck to me and didn't feel good. But I guess it's a matter of personal choice.

cheekywise · Sep 17th, 2009, 04:28

Hi Lurendo & IndiaMike (my 1st post!!)

Actually I was looking at these today with missus as we were thinking of getting a silk or cotton liner.

I don't think silk will protect you from all the critters but a company called Lifeventure make a range of sleeping liners (silk or cotton) which are treated to repel bed bugs, ticks and mozzies, look for Ex3 coated.

http://www.lifeventure.co.uk/htm/sle...-sleepers.html

Ciao for now

edwardseco · Sep 17th, 2009, 12:19

I have cotton and loved it for India. Now I am looking to upgrade so thanks for the reference. The only place I have found to have a bedbug was with a charpoi..

Aupmanyav · Sep 17th, 2009, 13:07

What Indians would do is to have a cotton 'chador' (6'x4') rather than a bag. If it is hot, you can keep your hand or feet out (extremities dissipate most heat).

Sep 15th, 2009, 03:28	#1
Laurendo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 52	Sheet sleeping bag? I am coming to India in late November, for around 4 months. I am flying to delhi but heading fairly swiftly down to goa to see some holidaying friends, then on to Kerala... and thats about as far as I have got in terms of plans. Anyway, I want to take a sheet sleeping bag with me, and seem to remember reading somewhere that silk ones are best for keeping bugs out out, down to tiny little bugs that you can't really see. Is there truth in this, or is it an unnecessary precaution where cotton or whatever would be fine? Some advice would be good as silk ones are much more expensive Cheers.

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federica Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,774	I have a silk one and love it, it's very smooth on your skin, it's easier to wash than cotton (although you need a special soap) and dries very fast. And it's lighter and takes less space. But I've never heard about this bug thing. I guess if you don't clean it, you'll get some company in it

Sep 15th, 2009, 03:45	#3
Selkie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 143	I had a silk one and hated the feel of it at night when it was hot. It stuck to me and didn't feel good. But I guess it's a matter of personal choice.

Sep 17th, 2009, 04:28	#4
cheekywise Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2	Hi Lurendo & IndiaMike (my 1st post!!) Actually I was looking at these today with missus as we were thinking of getting a silk or cotton liner. I don't think silk will protect you from all the critters but a company called Lifeventure make a range of sleeping liners (silk or cotton) which are treated to repel bed bugs, ticks and mozzies, look for Ex3 coated. http://www.lifeventure.co.uk/htm/sle...-sleepers.html Ciao for now

Sep 17th, 2009, 12:19	#5
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,843	I have cotton and loved it for India. Now I am looking to upgrade so thanks for the reference. The only place I have found to have a bedbug was with a charpoi..

Sep 17th, 2009, 13:07	#6
Aupmanyav Search, be your own guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 602	What Indians would do is to have a cotton 'chador' (6'x4') rather than a bag. If it is hot, you can keep your hand or feet out (extremities dissipate most heat).