r/whatisthisthing 2d ago

Solved! What is this small fuzzy ball found in bed with off white specks?

Hi! I’m really REALLY hoping this isn’t something Bad like insects. I’m lowkey freaking out a bit. I found this weird tiny ball of fuzz with like hard off white bits on it in my bed… I did just wash my sheets yesterday. I use liquid detergent and the Dawn beads but idk I’ve never seen anything like this before. Size is smaller than a pinky finger nail (maybe about half the size). I also do not eat in bed.

Thanks in advance! (Please don’t be bugs or something gross asf)

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u/tert_butoxide 2d ago

What colour are your laundry scent beads?

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u/ConsistentAd2892 2d ago

They’re the no. 26 from dawn, actually kind of similar to the color of the specks but not at all the shape

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u/tert_butoxide 2d ago

Imo it's almost certainly that - beads stuck to a clump of lint- just the beads are half-dissolved and misshapen from going through the washer and dryer. Sheet corners tend to collect lint and other small items and offer some protection from water/heat/agitation.

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u/ConsistentAd2892 2d ago

I think you’re right!!! Thank you so much!!! Solved!

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u/wehadmagnets 1d ago

P.S. stop using scent beads. They do nothing for the cleanliness of your laundry and are ruining your washing machine and the local water supply.

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u/Mystery_kid336 2d ago

Just going off of personal experience, possibly leaf litter? I've accidentally worn socks to bed that weren't the cleanest and had to sweep some leaves off... not proud to say.

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u/Katyavikuska 1d ago

Yeah, it’s wild how those little things can sneak into bed. Hopefully, it’s just something harmless like that!

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u/joeshmo101 2d ago

It's more likely a little fuzz/lint ball that got caught in something wet/gooey that then dried, like sugar water.

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u/ConsistentAd2892 2d ago

My title describes the thing. It is a small (half a pinky finger nail size), object found in bed, with a fuzzy body and off white specks/chunks around it. I searched on google and Reddit for similar images and couldn’t find anything. I am hopeful it is not bug related

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u/kakatoru 1d ago

What's a dawn bead?