Comments on: Ask Adventure Doc: What are Bed Bugs? http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gwen http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/#comment-55232 Gwen Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:52:03 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=739#comment-55232 I worked at a hostel as a receptionist a couple of weeks ago and we sprayed and sprayed like crazy, I'm not sure it really helped. Maybe it did and they were just in people's clothes and packs already, thus got back. Once they're there, it's reee-heee-heeeally hard to get them out I suppose. I worked at a hostel as a receptionist a couple of weeks ago and we sprayed and sprayed like crazy, I’m not sure it really helped. Maybe it did and they were just in people’s clothes and packs already, thus got back. Once they’re there, it’s reee-heee-heeeally hard to get them out I suppose.

]]> By: commercialtraveler http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/#comment-55197 commercialtraveler Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:26:15 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=739#comment-55197 Going to take a closer look at my hotel bed in just about 5 mins. Is there type of spray that will repel them? I wonder if you spray the bed with Lysol or some other product will it keep the bedbugs from exploring until the spray wears off? Anyone know? Going to take a closer look at my hotel bed in just about 5 mins. Is there type of spray that will repel them?

I wonder if you spray the bed with Lysol or some other product will it keep the bedbugs from exploring until the spray wears off?

Anyone know?

]]> By: Heather Carreiro http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/#comment-54652 Heather Carreiro Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:20:18 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=739#comment-54652 Wish I'd read this before traveling in India. Always helps to carry some Vaseline huh? Wish I’d read this before traveling in India. Always helps to carry some Vaseline huh?

]]> By: Dave http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/#comment-54566 Dave Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:39:51 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=739#comment-54566 Very interesting stuff! I'm about to depart, and I'm sure a few hostels will need these tricks... especially in Hawaii, as Greg mentioned! Very interesting stuff! I’m about to depart, and I’m sure a few hostels will need these tricks… especially in Hawaii, as Greg mentioned!

]]> By: Greg http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/#comment-52801 Greg Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:01:56 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=739#comment-52801 I saw bedposts in jars of water at all four corners of the bed a lot in the rain forest in Hawaii where there are lots of creepie crawlies....apparently it works! I saw bedposts in jars of water at all four corners of the bed a lot in the rain forest in Hawaii where there are lots of creepie crawlies….apparently it works!

]]> By: ianmack http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/#comment-52786 ianmack Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:28:14 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=739#comment-52786 My wife and I stayed in a hostel in Cambodia. The bed was full of bed bugs. My wife killed 6 within a few minutes before deeming it time to tell the desk lady. Turns out, she didn't apologize. In fact, she made us prove that the bugs were actually there (we showed her some squished ones). There were no other rooms, so I asked for my money back. She pleaded with me that the money would come out of her salary... eventually I agreed to split the cost of the room and we moved to another hostel. Keep things interesting I guess... My wife and I stayed in a hostel in Cambodia. The bed was full of bed bugs. My wife killed 6 within a few minutes before deeming it time to tell the desk lady. Turns out, she didn't apologize. In fact, she made us prove that the bugs were actually there (we showed her some squished ones). There were no other rooms, so I asked for my money back. She pleaded with me that the money would come out of her salary… eventually I agreed to split the cost of the room and we moved to another hostel. Keep things interesting I guess…

]]> By: tom http://matadornetwork.com/life/ask-adventure-doc-what-are-bed-bugs/#comment-52533 tom Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:56:07 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=739#comment-52533 Vaseline on the bedpost. I just got The Willies. In fact, I will be scratching myself all night long. Vaseline on the bedpost. I just got The Willies. In fact, I will be scratching myself all night long.

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