[Gocamino] [saintjames] Re: [Santiagobis] Bedbugs

[Tim]

Whoops slip of the fingers Nike store :-[
Tim

On 30/08/13 19:36, Tim wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I think many of the comments to date are more than a little
> negative and pessimistic. Bed bugs are certainly everywhere, witness
> the Mike store in New York incident. To clean up a building that is a
> public residence, an Alburgue a B & B like mine does indeed require
> professionals but everyone else on the road can help. Buy a spray,
> 'Clacko' or another one of the organic Pyrethrins, spray your back pack
> carefully inside and out, and repeat this every few days, at least you
> won't be the transport for the little monsters.
> Tim
>
> On 30/08/13 15:42, Jane Walsh wrote:
> >
> >
> > I was exposed to bed bugs...but didn't bring them home. I was careful
> > about never laying my bag on a bed and washed my clothes. I can't
> > imagine much can be done. Really BB are every where. A close friend
> > picked them up at a luxury hotel in London. I was quite a hot house
> > flower before the Camino...sleeping within feet of strangers was more
> > of an adjustment. The price of doing business as my father would say...
> >
> > On 2013-08-30, at 8:47 AM, ja ja binks <ja_ja_binks at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:ja_ja_binks%40yahoo.com>
> > <mailto:ja_ja_binks at yahoo.com <mailto:ja_ja_binks%40yahoo.com>>> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "But how would you use this information?"
> >>
> >> To make a considered judgement, weighing up the undoubled benefits of
> >> a Camino against the risks of permanent scarring, returning home with
> >> an infestation and all the attendant impacts on members of your
> >> household, repeated expensive unsuccessful disinfections etc.
> >>
> >> Why shouldn't Alburgue owners be expected to employ professionals? If
> >> they charge for their services they have a duty of care to provide a
> >> safe environment. Many hospitality establishments around the world
> >> employ sniffer dogs etc. Why should Albergues considered to be any
> >> different?
> >>
> >> On a practical level, article mentions Permethrin - available as a
> >> spray for clothing and bedding.
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
> >> *From:* "pilgrim at yours-truly.eu <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu> 
> <mailto:pilgrim at yours-truly.eu <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu>>"
> >> <pilgrim at yours-truly.eu <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu> 
> <mailto:pilgrim at yours-truly.eu <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu>>>
> >> *To:* Santiagobis at yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Santiagobis%40yahoogroups.com> 
> <mailto:Santiagobis at yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Santiagobis%40yahoogroups.com>>
> >> *Sent:* Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:20
> >> *Subject:* Re: [Santiagobis] Bedbugs
> >>
> >> "But how would you use this information?"
> >>
> >> There isn't really anything practical that a pilgrim can do to
> >> minimise or reduce a bed bug infestation. Even the albergue owners
> >> would seem to have to employ professionals to deal with the problem
> >> and even then there is no guarantee of success.
> >>
> >> On 29 Aug 2013, at 23:31, ja ja binks wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > From my bitter experience, far and away the most useful info
> >> presented on this forum.
> >> >
> >> > From: John B <rustyacres at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:rustyacres%40yahoo.com> <mailto:rustyacres%40yahoo.com>>
> >> > To: Santiagobis at yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Santiagobis%40yahoogroups.com> 
> <mailto:Santiagobis%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2013, 19:33
> >> > Subject: Re: [Santiagobis] Bedbugs
> >> >
> >> > No it's not new, but so what? Obviously you don't need this
> >> information, but it will still be useful to many other people.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > From: "pilgrim at yours-truly.eu <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu> 
> <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu>"
> >> <pilgrim at yours-truly.eu <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu> 
> <mailto:pilgrim%40yours-truly.eu>>
> >> > To: Santiagobis at yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Santiagobis%40yahoogroups.com> 
> <mailto:Santiagobis%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:37 AM
> >> > Subject: Re: [Santiagobis] Bedbugs
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Nothing new there at all.
> >> >
> >> > On 29 Aug 2013, at 05:15, John wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Interesting and useful information on bedbugs from University of
> >> California Integrated Pest Management:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7454.html
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > John Boehm
> >> > > Woodland, CA
> >> > > Visit my camino blog at http://jbscamino.blogspot.com
> >> <http://jbscamino.blogspot.com/>
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