![]() Tip #4: Avoid Buying Second-Hand Furniture That is Porous If you see those on the inside of the cushions or anywhere on the furniture at all, don’t buy it. How to tell if the furniture has bed bugs? They leave brownish, blackish droppings that look like ink marks. Thankfully Goodwill picked up the exterminator tab, but you may not be so lucky if you buy yourself an awesome couch with an awful aftermath. Tip #3: Do Not Buy Thrift Store Furniture Without Inspecting it Firstĭon’t bring bed bugs into your home after purchasing second-hand furniture like this family in Indiana did. Unfold cuffs and turn pockets inside out before trying on or taking anything home. Tip #2: Give Each Piece You Want to Buy a Thorough InspectionĪ rule of thumb for anyone shopping thrift is to give each piece you are considering buying what I like to call the “360.” This means checking seams, cuffs, collars, pockets and anything else not in full-frontal-view to make sure that the piece is damage, stain and of course, bed-bug free.Ĭuffs and pockets are a particularly sought after hiding place for bed bugs in clothing. If there’s been a report of bed bugs in that store, be warned! Use The Bed Bug Registry to plug in the address of the thrift store you are visiting. Tip #1: Confirm Safety of a Store Using an Online Bed Bug Registry My 10 top tips are below - and I’m taking new ones from those in the vintage and thrift industry who are more informed than me! Please send any thrift-away-bed-bug-tips my way at ĭon’t forget to check out my 34 Tips on: How to Thrift Store Shop So, like the true vintage lover that I am, I did some research to see how I could still shop thrift but not shop bed bugs. I realize that it’s a huge liability to continue to visit thrift stores, but I don’t want to completely stop doing something I love. Since the news about the epidemic first struck, I’ve been feeling pretty low about the chance that after shopping at my local Goodwill, I could unknowingly carry a bed bug from the clothing in my bag into my apartment, into my bed … and well, you can guess the rest. So not only has this week been a tough one for us New Yorkers in general, but for the vintage and thrift loving population of the country who frequent thrift stores for their hobby, passion or job. And where can you find mass amounts of used clothing taken from places where there were beds? You guessed it - shopping thrift stores. When most people think of bed bugs, they think of a.) beds and b.) places where beds would be, like your single and multi-family housing, hotel and motels, and of course, those ubiquitous used mattresses found on the side of the road.īut what doesn’t come to mind of most people when thinking about bed bugs is the fact that these critters like to hide in clothing. Why? Because bed-bug-apocalypse seems to be upon the Big Apple, with stores like Abercrombie & Fitch and Niketown, along with magazine office Elle and even the Empire State Building being infested with the blood-sucking, bed burrowing and clothing loving critters. Yup, it’s been a rough week for New York City. Brazen Bed Bug … because brazen he most certainly is, entering the homes, stores, and offices of this city’s 5 boroughs and striking fear in the beds of even the most urban elite. ![]() He’s the size of an apple seed yet even exterminators shy away from these poison apples/ We’ll just call him Mr. There’s a new bug in town - and he’s as tiny than a tick, nocturnal, can live days without food but when he wants some goes straight for your blood. Men of Thrift often has affiliate partnerships, and may generate some revenue from links at no cost to you.Move over, Mr. Get ready to discover a new way of shopping that is both sustainable and fashion-forward.Īs fashion journalists, we write about things that we love and think you like too. ![]() Our guide will help you navigate the world of men's online thrift stores and find the best deals on the clothes you love. So if you're looking to add some unique and stylish pieces to your wardrobe, without breaking the bank, join the online thrift shopping revolution today. ![]() Online thrift shopping is convenient, affordable, and best of all, fun! No more sifting through crowded racks or spending hours in traffic to visit your local thrift store. With just a few clicks, you can explore a world of vintage and contemporary clothing, from streetwear grails to luxury fashion, without ever leaving your home. Whether you are a fashion-conscious millennial or a trendsetting member of Generation Z, there is something for everyone at online thrift stores. Today, online thrift stores have revolutionized the way men shop for clothing, providing a vast selection of high-quality, pre-loved clothing that is both stylish and affordable. Gone are the days when second-hand shopping was considered a niche interest or a budget option for those who couldn't afford new clothes. ![]()
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