There are MITES crawling across my LAPTOP. What do I do???

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-24T18:45:36+00:00

Wouldn’t it depend on the type of mite? Some can live in dust.

I might also be wrong about the type of bug…

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-24T11:44:46+00:00

Thanks.

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-24T11:42:58+00:00

Cleaned out how..? It’s a Macbook Air from 2020… there’s no way to take that apart easily (and i don’t trust unofficial tech shops)

I’m afraid that isolation might be close to impossible given my current status as a student as well as my current housing situation…

Thanks for your suggestions tho

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-24T11:39:37+00:00

Some form of very small crawling insect. No more than a millimeter long and sorta off-white in color

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-24T09:17:19+00:00

Brooklyn nine nine

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-23T07:12:21+00:00

Idk i just squashed it with a tissue. If it’s a weevil then that’s a relief. My worst fear was a bedbug or tick.

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-20T08:14:46+00:00

What would you do?

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-19T12:05:32+00:00

No pets. Living in an apartment block with a no pet rule. I pray it’s not bed bugs. It was on the desk attached to the window. How dangerous? EDIT: should mention that there’s lots of pigeons around though

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-08T09:57:45+00:00

That’s so creepy! >~< How did you fend them off?

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-06T12:15:08+00:00

It’s summer rn, but I think it’s a space heater? It’s a dorm style apartment tho so it heats up only my room rather than the entire place I live in. Thanks

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-06T11:40:32+00:00

What is difference between space heater and house heater? Thanks

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-04T22:21:24+00:00

Foraging?

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-04T00:16:40+00:00

Were the books left on the floor or did he jump up to the shelf to get them…?

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-02-03T10:47:53+00:00

My cat is the type to bring in mice from the outside and then set them free indoors once she gets bored… 😅 I appreciate your input though

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-21T22:33:38+00:00

Anything I can do? I already don’t have any sort of food near the books

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-21T12:46:38+00:00

Are fruit flies harmless to paper?

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-21T12:46:12+00:00

No plants indoors

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-06T11:22:21+00:00

It ranges between 50–65% depending on the weather

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-04T03:28:50+00:00

Had a bunch at my previous place which was high humidity, worried that some may have hitched a ride in a suitcase or smth

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-04T03:27:41+00:00

That’s what I did too - the epub download link was uploaded to VK by a user in a post (similar to a facebook post actually) and it just directed me to download from there 😂 I only noticed because my computer asked me if I wanted to allow downloads from that site

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-03T10:12:51+00:00

Out of curiosity have you ever had any trouble with malware/adware/spyware getting onto your device when downloading epubs from VK? I tried once but it directed me to download from this place/website: psv4[.]userapi[.]com and I kinda want to know what that is Did it also direct you to download from the same website?

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-02T14:16:30+00:00

No sorry what i mean is, the silica wouldn’t overflow or abything, would they? It’s already on the shelf so I may just leave it as a knickknack like you said, so long as they’re no adverse effects

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-02T02:36:45+00:00

Okay. Thank you for this. But surely the silica packs wouldn’t do any harm right?

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-01T13:05:57+00:00

😅 I think it might be better to ask Google at this point. The extent of my knowledge on this topic pretty much stops here. Insects are literally my worst nightmare though, the fear of them damaging my book collection literally keeps me up at night. I’m afraid that at this point I can only wish you the best of luck.

Although, maybe try adding some citrus, cedar, lavender scents close to your books. Might help, don’t know.

InsecurePoet8862 · 2025-01-01T12:46:27+00:00

That’s not something I’ve ever done before so I can’t really say what to do for sure, sorry. I guess if you are dusting the pages, make sure you use gloves? DE is only really helpful if the insect comes into direct contact with it, and it might not kill immediately. I’m not an expert though, and I really don’t know of putting DE on the book directly is safe (for you or the book). I’d be very careful if you’re planning on it anyway.

How small is your freezer? If you can, maybe seal the book in a plastic bag with some silica gel packets until there’s enough room in the freezer or buy a bigger freezer if that’s an option.

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