Hi all.
So my nightmare came true. I moved to Canada for a great new adventure. Found an amazing place in Vancouver and moved in with two roomies.
The place was so clean and peaceful I couldn't have imagined the nightmare of six days in me noticing something on our bathroom floor. Sure enough it was an adult male bedbug. Now we had turned off the extractor in the bathroom so there is some speculation it fell through from another unit,
But that said I immediately being me knew this was a huge problem. That next day I went to the store and bought trash bags and began laundering everything. I'm still in the process of laundering things but I treated the entire apartment with bed bug spray and specifically concentrated around my bed and the sofas. In addition, I immediately took to inspecting my personal belongings, spraying what I could and placing them into black bags.
However I don't have many possessions as such here in Canada with me. A few fake plants, a book, some paperwork and a few electronic items. I am wondering what it is worth throwing out and what I should keep.
In addition the moment I noticed the first bed bug I handed in my notice to leave the place. I know the issue with bedbugs is that they are excellent hitchikers but I've tried to immediately move to stop them getting into my clothes by bagging them all up and laundering and inspecting items but is there anything else I can do?
Should I throw our my new duvet and sheets or are they salvageable on high heat tumbledry ?
Finally... And this is the big one for me.... Is my risk of transporting bedbugs with me lower because I've acted quickly and noticed the issue fast? I know I didn't bring them here for a fact but it's the fear of taking them to the next place that sucks.
I also should add I would have had fumigation but the landlord is dragging his heels about paying and I can't afford to being here on a working holiday visa.
It seems I have different stories from people about how likely it is they will follow me to my new place and I'd really like some feedback and advice
I have huge huge ocd and anxiety about bedbugs so every night is me living a nightmare right now.
I should add, I didn't see any visible traces of the bugs anywhere else in the apartment. I know this obviously doesn't diminish the fact we have them but I hope it indicates our infestation is at its early stages.