Got a free couch in Seattle last month and it had bed bugs

I picked it up from a curb in Ballard, looked clean but I didn't check the seams. A week later, I had bites all over my legs and had to call an exterminator, which cost me $400. Seriously, inspect anything fabric super close before you bring it inside. Has anyone else found a good way to check for bugs on free furniture?

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faith_torres832mo ago

Yeah, checking the seams is a good start but you gotta look at the legs and frame too.

phoenix_schmidt2mo ago

Honestly though, if the seams are solid, that's usually the main weak spot. I've had pieces where the legs were a bit wobbly but lasted years because the actual joint connections were perfect. Focusing too much on the frame can make you miss a bad glue job right where it matters.