Bite marks
Small, red, itchy welts on your skin, often in a line or cluster. However, not everyone will have a reaction.
Do you need a bed bug exterminator?
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on human blood, usually at night. They are reddish-brown with long, oval-shaped bodies that resemble the size and shape of an apple seed.
- Bed bugs are notorious hitchhikers. They can hitch a ride on luggage, clothing, and personal items and spread from infested locations.
- Bed bugs like to cluster together in bed frames and mattresses so they don't have to go far to feed, but they can also hide in electric sockets, between couch cushions, and behind wallpaper.
- Bed bugs can double their population every 16 days and spread rapidly. They are also capable of living for an extended period without food.
Your bed bug treatment options
At Terminix, we know that not every solution applies to every bed bug problem. That’s why your technician first evaluates the severity of the issue, which then determines the right course of action. They may use a single bed bug treatment or a combination of several methods to form a customized plan that is best for your home.
Activated Liners
Our bed bug exterminators discreetly place activated liners beneath your box spring or mattress, which contain a material designed to kill bed bugs that attempt to cross them. Activated liners help eliminate existing pests but also offer a layer of ongoing protection by taking out new bugs before they can infest your bed.
Encasements
By installing protective encasements on your mattresses and box springs, we trap any bed bugs already inside, stopping them from feeding or moving. While this bed bug treatment does not serve as a prevention method, it helps contain any existing bed bugs, making it easier to manage the situation.
Heat treatment
At Terminix, our bed bug exterminators use heat treatments to raise temperatures in infested areas, making it unsuitable for bed bugs. Heat treatments are designed to reach all the hidden cracks and crevices, taking care of adults, nymphs, and eggs in just one comprehensive treatment.
Vacuuming
Your technician may vacuum to physically remove visible bed bugs and eggs from surfaces like mattresses, box springs, and furniture. Vacuuming helps reduce the current population of pests, giving us a valuable head start in protecting your spaces.
Prevent or treat bed bugs with a Terminix pest control plan that works for you.1
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Signs of bed bugs to look for
Blood Stains
Small blood spots on your sheets, pillowcases, or mattress.
Eggs and Shells
Tiny, white, oval-shaped eggs and shed skins from growing nymphs.
Fecal Spots
Dark or rusty spots of bed bug excrement on mattresses, bedding, and other potential harborages.
Live bugs
They’re often hiding in mattress seams, cracks, and crevices.
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Here’s what our customers have to say...
Joe Mills
Jackson, TN
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Jason the bed bug man, it's the best even stopped them day one!
4 months ago
Pamela Cervantes
Yuma, AZ
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I was told that my apt had Bed Bugs.. The technician was knowledgeable. He told me he saw NO signs or any bed bugs. No signs of eggs on the dressers or bedding or mattress. I had ticks that were coming through the air window into the home. My dog was itching. I recommend calling Terminix for any bug problem. Check with the BEST 1st and have a peaceful life.
2 years ago
Razmig Kechichian
Madison Heights, MI
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My parents were thinking they had bed bugs , I contacted the company and next day a gentleman came his name is Antonio , he inspected the house and told us they are bug free , he was very honest and professional , if he wanted he would have said they have bugs and charge , I’m glad we contacted this company , Antonio good job and keep up the honest work.
3 months ago
Taysha Wiggins
Salt Lake City, UT
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We were having a bed bug issue in one of our rooms at our facility. We got in touch with our technician Trevor about it and he was at the building within the hour. He explained all that he needed to do and the steps we needed to take as well to resolve the issue. Terminix has been a great company for our facility and Trevor has been the best that we could ask for!
7 months ago
What to expect from Terminix bed bug control services
Inspection
We’ll inspect your home to check for signs of bed bugs and determine the severity of the infestation.
Protection
Your Terminix professional will create a customized treatment plan for your home that may involve a combination of methods and multiple visits.
Treatment
Our bed bug treatment utilizes the most advanced materials and chemistries, including residual products that help prevent infestations from returning.
FAQs About Bed Bug Control
The cost of bed bug removal from your home varies depending on the severity of your problem and many other factors. The best way to determine the cost of bed bug removal is to schedule a free inspection. Your Terminix technician will provide an estimate after the inspection.
Bed bugs are sneaky. You may never actually see them, but if they are present, you may see such tell-tale signs as specks of blood on your sheets or pajamas, fecal matter that looks like tiny rust spots on your mattress or sheets, and waking up to itchy raised red welts on exposed skin. If you see any of these bed bug signs, contact the bed bug removal specialists at Terminix to FREE bed bug inspection.
Adult bed bugs can be 1 to 7 millimeters long, which is big enough to see with the naked eye. However, bed bugs are experts at hiding, so you might never actually see one. These tiny pests tend to hide inside crevices in your mattress or furniture, emerging only when you or your pets are still long enough for them to feed on your blood.
Bed bugs are parasitic. They suck human blood. They will suck the blood of warm-blooded animals, too, but humans are easier because bed bugs are adapted to feeding on humans. One interesting (and slightly disturbing) fact about bed bugs is that they can live for months without eating. This makes bed bug control a little trickier than controlling pests that will die sooner without a source of sustenance.
After your free home inspection, your Terminix pest professional will confirm with you where the bed bugs are located. We will offer you a customized treatment plan that takes into account various factors unique to your bed bug problem. Because every infestation is different, the recommended treatments may vary, but will be tailored to best attack your bed bug problem. These treatment options may include the use of heat, steam, vacuuming, trapping monitors, or a non-toxic solution to rapidly freeze the bed bugs.
Our Nix Pest Guarantee promises that we will come back to treat your bed bug problem for free if they return within 6 months of the first bed bug treatment.
While bed bugs aren't known to transmit disease-causing pathogens, their bites can irritate the skin, and some people can have an allergic reaction. Excessive scratching could irritate and damage the skin, presenting a risk of infection. Bed bugs can also have psychological tolls on those with an infestation, such as anxiety or stress.
Our bed bug control solutions begin working immediately, though you may still see bed bugs for a short period after the treatment. After the bed bug treatment, technicians may follow up to inspect again to ensure that the bed bugs are gone.
It is possible for bed bugs to return after treatment since they can enter your home at any time by being carried in on clothing, luggage, or furniture or from neighboring properties in multi-unit dwellings. However, if bed bugs return after your initial treatment, Terminix will come back — at no additional cost to you.2 Schedule your free bed bug inspection with Terminix today.
