Before calling your local pest control services, make sure that you do, in fact, have bed bugs. They like to live within a few feet of their dinner (a.k.a. you) so, regrettably, this means you’re going to need to check your mattress and any furniture in your home. Bed bugs do all of their feeding at night, so uncovering them in the daytime may cause them to scatter immediately. Although the sight of the tiny, brown insects will add to your nightmare fuel, it is a positive identification; it’s time to contact your local exterminators for help.

The minuscule menaces may be skin-crawlingly repulsive, but you can relax a little bit at the knowledge that they don’t spread any diseases; the biggest issue is one of their bite marks becoming infected from your scratching. Knowing that, you can focus entirely on your plan of action. There are several options, each with their own merits:

Regardless of what option you go with, pest control services will do their best to eliminate the pests in your home. Finding a well known and successful professional service can make the difference between a peaceful night’s sleep and a repeated nightmare.