I woke up to something odd—tiny white grains scattered across my bedsheets. At first, I assumed my husband had snacked in bed again, maybe spilling rice or crumbs. Annoyed, I was about to brush them off when something made me pause and look closer. **That’s when my stomach dropped.** ?
The more I examined them, the more uneasy I felt. These weren’t food crumbs—they were **tiny, oval, and slightly shiny**. Then, **one of them moved.**
My heart raced as I grabbed my phone and frantically searched online. The truth hit me like a punch to the gut: **they were bedbug eggs.** If you ever spot something like this, **act fast**—before it’s too late.
### **What You Need to Know About Bedbug Eggs**
✔ **Appearance:** Tiny (about 1 mm), white, oval, and shiny—like miniature grains of rice.
✔ **Hiding spots:** Females lay them in hidden areas—**mattress seams, baseboards, furniture cracks.**
✔ **The danger:** In **6–10 days**, larvae hatch and start feeding on **blood**. While they rarely spread disease, their bites cause **itching, allergies, and sleepless nights.**
### **How They Get Into Your Home**
? **Travel:** They hitchhike in **luggage** from hotels or transit.
? **Used items:** They hide in **secondhand furniture, clothing, or bags.**
? **Neighbors:** They crawl through **vents, cracks, or shared walls.**
### **How to Get Rid of Them—Fast!**
✅ **Deep clean:** Vacuum every **crevice, seam, and corner.**
✅ **Heat treatment:** Wash **bedding & clothes at 60°C+** and **steam-clean** mattresses & furniture.
✅ **Call professionals:** DIY methods often fail—**exterminators** ensure they’re gone for good.
**If I hadn’t noticed these eggs in time, my home could’ve been overrun in days.** Don’t ignore the signs—**check your bed NOW!** ?
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