Won't you just bring them with you or are you planning to burn everything you own?
Bedbug infestation in Paris!
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You have to get a pest control company to do the heat treatment. If they don't do it fully you'll have to do it again.
In the short term, get some pesticide, something with pyrethrum will do. Find them and kill them with it. They're lazy so will have set up shop somewhere on your mattress, boxspring or bedframe. Once destroyed you'll need to get a mattress protector (usually used for bedwetting) and put that on your mattress. This way they won't be able to hide there.
Then, get some clear silicon caulking and seal up every gap you can find in your floors, walls etc. Put it around your outlet covers, too.
These steps will keep them at bay for a bit. Then you should move somewhere else and don't being any furniture or appliances with you.
Will leave the furniture behind and carefully check all clothes/towels/sheets etc. I’m still worried that I’ll take some with me accidentally, as just one of these feckers can start an infestation all over again.
Just don't let 'em bite!
Blimey. Crafty little devils.
Thanks for the info but I meant more if I'm staying at a hotel that might be infested. Is there anything that can be done?
I believe there's also cryo treatments (works like heat) but it's the same story, extensive process.
Yep. Basically one has to turn their flat, etc. into a kiln to eradicate the feckers.
Keep everything you bring into the hotel room in sealable plastic bags. Even your toiletries. I’ve heard to leave everything bagged in the tub or shower as they have difficulty walking on them, especially the tub.
As far as battling them while in the hotel, you got no shot to keep them at bay. Just limit what they have the ability to hitch a ride on.
The French are worried that the infestation will last through the Olympics.
In US, when you sign an apartment lease, they have a separate bedbug addendum.
Yes. Judging by the comments on here setting yourself on fire is effective.
Smug feckers
Ahh thanks. I'm planning a trip to Paris in March and then I see this. Hopefully all the bed bugs are gone by then.
Paris sucks. If you re going to fly across the pond go somewhere fun.
Ahh thanks. I'm planning a trip to Paris in March and then I see this. Hopefully all the bed bugs are gone by then.
I'm not sure if hotels care all that much. As you've seen in this thread, they're very hard to get rid of so they likely just do spot treatments as it's almost impossible for them to do it properly.
I find recycling bags work the best.
It's my niece's sweet 16 and that's one of the places she wanted to go. Plus side, we're going to a few other countries so that's not the only stop. I'm not going to tell my sister about the bed bugs, she'll freak out.
Cool thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure a way to casually mention that we should put everything in recycling bags.
I thought the French chopped their King's head off a couple of hunfred years ago
Burning t,he place down doesn't work, the French do that every year
Go to Amsterdam or Brussels, get the train to Paris for the day and then leave!It's my niece's sweet 16 and that's one of the places she wanted to go. Plus side, we're going to a few other countries so that's not the only stop. I'm not going to tell my sister about the bed bugs, she'll freak out.
Cool thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure a way to casually mention that we should put everything in recycling bags.
It's my niece's sweet 16 and that's one of the places she wanted to go. Plus side, we're going to a few other countries so that's not the only stop. I'm not going to tell my sister about the bed bugs, she'll freak out.
Cool thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure a way to casually mention that we should put everything in recycling bags.
Just tell them it's to make sure their clothes stay dry if any liquid contacts their luggage. Could be their shampoo or something in the cargo hold you know.Cool thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure a way to casually mention that we should put everything in recycling bags.
Wow had no idea it was that serious!
Paris is awesome, so much to do and see, so many places to visit. One of the great cities in the World and in general France is a great place to visit. Beautiful country.
I say we take-off...nuke the entire site from orbit...It's the only way to be sure!
Wash all your clothes, towels, sheets and other stuff and put them on a high temperature dryer, and shake them in the end. Make sure to seal your clothes so when you put them in the hanger they wont be able to hide there. Remember: they can also hide inside electronics like TVs, etc.
On your next house buy a sanitary mattress protection: this will probably reduce the chances of having the same problem on your next home.
I guess the French will need to start covering their hair and wearing long sleeves.
Cheers, appreciate the advice.
feckin A
Will give ya the rest of France - Paris however I dont care if I see it again. Maybe I'm spoiled for having been there too many times but the things that rub me wrong the most are the prevalence of seediness in some parts and more importantly: the level of self importance not even the French themselves necessarily show - but the hordes of tourists do, and the people exploiting them. It's better in the middle of winter. I'm also not a fan of LA for some of the same reasons. The way it gets romanticized is excessive.
They're here
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...passengers-react-to-apparent-bedbug-sightings
‘I’m scared’: London tube passengers react to apparent bedbug sightings
It is feared outbreak of blood-feeding pest in Paris may have spread, with other alleged sightings in north of England
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...passengers-react-to-apparent-bedbug-sightings
‘I’m scared’: London tube passengers react to apparent bedbug sightings
It is feared outbreak of blood-feeding pest in Paris may have spread, with other alleged sightings in north of England
Why weren't the bedbugs informed about Brexit?!
This is on Sunak for not dealing with the boats sooner.
Feck sake been getting one or two spots over the last week, was hoping it was a heat rash or something but blood stains on the bed means probably bed bugs. Luckily not many spots so guessing they haven't multiplied yet.
Plan of action
- Mattress protector
- Wash clothes I've worn to bed
- Pesticide on bed frame and around room
Anything else? Throwing out the bed? I know my sister struggled with bed bugs a while back in her room, think what sorted it was repeated treatments from the council (not sure if heat or chemical)
Plan of action
- Mattress protector
- Wash clothes I've worn to bed
- Pesticide on bed frame and around room
Anything else? Throwing out the bed? I know my sister struggled with bed bugs a while back in her room, think what sorted it was repeated treatments from the council (not sure if heat or chemical)
I've dealt with one, one of the maids love cats so she feed alot of cats, brought leece and one of the bugs inside. Throw away the matress and bought a new one will do, it's old anyway and due for a replacement.
You won't know they exist until they're colonized.. So.. tough luck. Especially if in Paris' case they're all over, you'll potentially be bringing more and more and spreading them bugs all over.
I can't imagine waking up to a few of them under a sheet with me all over my legs, feeling them scurry around.
That's Fear Factor type shit for me.
That's Fear Factor type shit for me.