Bed Bug Knowledge Center
Practical guidance for people dealing with a suspected or confirmed bed bug problem. Pick the topic that matches where you are right now.
Identify bed bugs
What bed bugs, eggs, droppings and bites look like, and where they hide.
- Bed Bugs in Baseboards
Bed bugs can hide behind baseboards, molding, and narrow wall gaps. Learn what signs to look for, why bed bugs use these spaces, how professionals treat them, and when an infestation requires professional help.
- What Do Bed Bug Eggs Look Like?
Bed bug eggs are tiny, white to pearl-colored, and usually about 1 millimeter long. They are often glued to mattresses, furniture, cracks, and other protected surfaces near where bed bugs hide. Learn how to identify bed bug eggs, where to look for them, and how to tell them apart from other household debris or insect eggs.
- Bed Bugs in a Couch: Can Furniture Be Treated Instead of Thrown Out?
Most upholstered furniture can be treated. Discarding a couch before treatment often spreads the problem rather than solving it.
- Bed Bug Droppings: What They Look Like and What They Mean
Dark ink-like staining on sheets, seams and bed frames is one of the most reliable early signs of bed bugs. Here is how to tell it apart from dirt, mold and other insects.
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