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Posted 3 months ago
Sun Aug 2 2009 23:16:32
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I had the unfortunate experience of finding bbs two weeks prior to a scheduled move. This seems both a blessing and a curse - at least I know I'm getting out of there, but I don't have alot of time to make sure I'm not bringing them with.
I've laundered all of my clothes at the local laundromat (moved them after bagging them all) with hot water and high temp dryer for an hour, so based on what I've read here I should be okay in that regard - I'm staying with a friend in the mean time, and the clothes have come with here. I bought a new laundry hamper and duffle bag to store the stuff in -- neither entered my apartment previously.
I'm throwing alot of my stuff away, and since I'm relatively young and just over a year out of college, there isn't alot of stuff that I have worth holding onto. I already tossed the mattress and box-spring.
My question is this: as I mentioned, I don't have a ton of belongings left in my room that I need to sanitize prior to the move, and I'm not sure what strategy the PCO will take with the room (find out tomorrow). However, I bought brand new bedroom furniture 6 weeks ago -- furniture that I'll be making payments on for a year. It's wooden, but with a finish that doesn't leave alot of open grain exposed. Luckily, there aren't a ton of crevices in the bed frame, and the drawers are easily removed from the dresser.
I'm thinking that the PCO can do his/her thing, but I'd like to sanitize it again prior to putting it on the moving truck. It seems like a steamer might be the best way to attack this. Has anyone used the HS-20 handheld steamer? It claims to have a steam temp of 212 -- which should do the trick. I realize that it's a wet steamer and therefore has the risks of mold, but I can't afford an expensive dry model. Additionally, I've got plenty of time to let it air out if I can just make sure the damn things are gone before I move it.
As far as the infestation: I believe I caught it early. I moved into the place as a summer sublet for 3 months, and didn't have them when I moved in. I noticed bites for the first time about two weeks ago and assumed it was mosquitoes, and discovered the actual infestation late last week. I'm not sure if the bugs were there when I moved in, or if they were brought in during the course of my time there (I live with three college students whom have frequent guests, and there's another apartment in the old house, so there are a number of potential sources).
Any thoughts or insights on how I can ensure I leave the bastards behind as inexpensively as possible (ie, buying a packtight or an expensive steamer aren't really options) would be appreciated.
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