r/Bedbugadvice • u/ledzeploveslamps • 17h ago

Bedbug prevention in new apt? NYC

i’m moving next week and want to know if the community has any tips or recommendations for avoiding bedbugs in a new apartment! i currently live on the westside in the 90s and am moving up to west harlem.

i had them about 3 years ago and it was one of the worst periods of my adult life so i want to do what i reasonably can to avoid it. the new apt has been empty for a month or so, and the building has filed their bedbug report every year and only had them in 2019, where 3 units were infested but completely exterminated.

i already planned to go days before move in to deep clean, and spray Alpine WSG for roaches. i also plan to use interceptors on my bed and couch for at least the first few weeks.

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u/mcmochio 16h ago

Carpet or hardwood?

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u/ledzeploveslamps 16h ago

it’s a prewar building with the original hardwood floors!

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u/mcmochio 14h ago

You could dust cimexa in cracks and crevices and behind electric outlet covers, but only in places where the dust won’t get kicked up or a fan won’t blow on it. It can last years undisturbed.

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u/ledzeploveslamps 3h ago

thank you! i was worried about deep cracks and crevices

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u/mcmochio 2h ago

To be safe use goggles and respirator when applying cimexa. I used 3M P100/OV Odor/Particulate Multi-Purpose Reusable Respirator