Permethrin -- any suggested alternatives?

[HPalola]

I've done a little research on permethrin suggested for treatment of my sleep sack/bag and I'm worried about sleeping surrounded by chemicals. Not to mention the effect of this broad-spectrum chemical on the beneficial insects I may encounter! Anyone have any thoughts on this? Has anyone found a more natural treatment that works to keep bedbugs at bay? Thanks for any ideas (this forum is AWESOME!)

 

[C clearly]

There are many opinions, many suggested alternatives and much wishful thinking, but no real evidence that any of them work. Even the effectiveness of permethrin as a deterrent is not clear. Search "bedbugs" on this forum and you'll see the debates!

 

[SYates]

Like C clearly wrote ;-) The real important bit is to clean thoroughly and effectively everything when you come home to avoid introducing new 'pets' into your house. On the way there isn't really anything that works always and for everybody to avoid 'bed bug encounters'. Buen Camino nevertheless, SY