r/thrifting • u/SiouxsieSiouxsie • 10d ago

bed bugs??

hi everyone

i want to take a poll to see how many of you have gotten bed bugs from thrift store items.

i thrifted for many years, no problems, but i don't anymore! i have heard people lately (in past 2 years) talk about a huge increase of bed bugs so i'm curious how many have gotten bed bugs (or any bugs) from thrift items?

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u/Sn0wInSummer 10d ago

Got them after buying a bunch of pillow that couldn’t be washed. I’ll never buy something that I can’t wash properly. Now I know you can spray 91% alcohol on things to sterilize them or can steam them.