You might have bed bugs if you wake up with itchy red bites in a line or cluster, usually on your arms, legs, or neck. Other signs include tiny dark spots on your sheets, shed bug skins, a musty smell, or spotting live bugs about the size of an apple seed. Check mattress seams, headboards, and cracks around the bed. If you're unsure, it's best to call a pest control professional for an inspection.

You may have a bed bug infestation if you notice small red bites on your skin after sleeping, especially in rows or clusters. Other key signs include dark stains or tiny blood spots on your sheets, molted bug skins, and a sweet, musty odor near the bed. Look closely around mattress seams, bed frames, and baseboards for live bugs—flat, reddish-brown insects about 5 mm long. Even a few of these signs suggest it’s time to contact a pest control professional before the problem spreads.

Bed bugs reproduce quickly under the right conditions. A single female can lay up to 5 eggs per day and 200–500 eggs in her lifetime. These eggs hatch in about 6 to 10 days, and the young nymphs mature into adults within 4 to 6 weeks, depending on temperature and access to blood meals. Because of this rapid life cycle, a small bed bug problem can turn into a large infestation in just a few months if left untreated.

ofessional bed bug removal typically involves a combination of heat treatments, targeted insecticides, and detailed inspections. Heat treatment is one of the safest and most effective methods—technicians raise the temperature of the infested area to around 120–135°F (49–57°C), which kills all life stages of bed bugs,