There are only a few things worse than hearing an exterminator uttering the words “bed bugs.”

Actually, no, that’s probably the worst.

With97 percent of pest professionalstreating bed bugs in 2018, this nightmare may be a reality for you soon.

checking for bed bugs

Have you discovered a strange odor from your bed?

Are you scratching your skin raw from bite marks?

For people who don’t react to bed bug bites, there are other avenues of finding these culprits.

person in bed with bed bugs

This smell can take over the room if you have a huge infestation.

Some people describe the smell to be likemoldy shoes socks and others describe it as musty.

Aside from using your nose, there’s also evidence you’re able to see with your eyes.

bed bugs

While bed bugs get you in the night, they scatter all over the place during the day.

Just remember, you don’t have bed bugs because you’redirty or unclean.

Mostmetropolitan citieslike Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City have huge numbers of bed bug infestations.

Exterminator bed bugs

Good luck out there, and sweet dreams!