Read on for our editors' tips on what you they would personally pass on at thrift stores.
I live in New York, so the threat ofbedbugsis always looming.
I’d rather not take the chance of bringing something into my apartment that may be harboring pests.
Kirill Bordon Photography / Stocksy
There are some exceptions of course.
“I would probably skip used linens and towels from a thrift store,” she says.
Want more design inspiration?
Trent Lanz / Stocksy
“I’d rather not buy a pretty glass at the expense of exposing myself to harmful toxins.”
“If you plan to drink out of vintage glassware verify to test it for lead!
Buy lead testing kits online and you won’t have to wonder if you’re accidentally poisoning yourself.”
Jessica Ruscello / Unsplash
Scratches can compromise the non-stick coating, potentially freeing harmful chemicals that could end up in your food.
Manuel Breva Colmeiro / Getty Images
Nicolas McComber / Getty Images
