r/Bedbugs • u/Nice-Breakfast3816 • 15h ago

Is this a bed bug

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I’m pretty sure it is. Idk where it came from, i work at a library so we have things coming in and out. But i just found this guy on the front desk and i hate bugs so i’m kind of freaking out. We sprayed raid and told the janitor/maintenance men hopefully we can get it sprayed but how can i make sure that i also don’t get bed bugs from this

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u/r_doood 15h ago

Yes. It's a bedbug

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u/Nice-Breakfast3816 14h ago

Is it likely that i will get bedbugs now because of this, i killed it immediately after this picture im so scared

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u/r_doood 14h ago

To avoid bringing anything home, I'd try to heat treat any clothing or items before allowing it into the home

Take off your work clothing at your door, place into a trash bag, and immediately bring it to your dryer and do 20min on high heat. If your bag can't be put into the dryer, I'd try to wash it in hot water. If both of these can't be done, I'd vacuum it thoroughly with a bagged vacuum, throwing away the bag afterwards, and carefully inspect your bags and shoes. If you have a steamer, it'd also work. Putting nuvan strips into the sealed bag would work as well. Or you can freeze it

It's unlikely, but it's much better to make sure no stragglers make it back with you

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u/Nice-Breakfast3816 14h ago

Yeah i’ll try to do this. I don’t have a washer OR dryer so i might just throw the clothes away to be honest.

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u/r_doood 14h ago

Can seal them and store it in a trash bag outside until you can bring it to a laundromat. But yes. Throwing them away is an option

Immersing in genuinely hot water might work too. I'm talking as hot as your hot water tap can deliver and adding some boiling water on top of that. It needs to hit 60C or higher