how to get rid of bed bugs? – Lonely Planet travel forum

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I am not sure yet if what i did work to kill them, but there is what i found by talking with the exterminators. First, they don't treat the backpack. They suggested me to wash everything with water warmer than 60 degres celcius. Unfortunately, putting big backpack and hiking boots in the washing machin is not very easy. He suggest me 2 options: 1) putting my stuff in the freezer for 2 weeks, but that is not easy when travelling, and that may not kill the eggs 2) putting all the stuff in a sauna more than 60 or 80 degres for at least 30 minutes (or 2 hours according to who you talk too)

The exterminator gave me some chemical to put on my bags, but he doesn't seem to think it is the best way to kill them.

I also red that it is better to pass the vacuum cleaner in your stuff (and then trow the vacum bag...)

I wish it will work, since having bed bugs is very anorying and scratchy. At least, I know that washing the clothes worked. Preventively, I have put all my stuff in big plastics bags when I changed hostel, since I don't want to spread it around.

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