Short answerThe clearest bed bug signs are small rust or black spots on mattress seams, shed skins and pale eggs in crevices, and live flat reddish-brown bugs about the size of an apple seed. Bites alone aren’t proof — many insects bite. If you find signs, don’t move furniture between rooms; book an inspection and follow a multi-visit treatment plan.
Bed bug bites
Bed bug bites often appear in a line or cluster on exposed skin — arms, neck, shoulders, legs — and usually show up in the morning. Some people don’t react at all, so a lack of bites doesn’t mean no bed bugs.
How to check for bed bugs
- Strip the bed and check mattress seams, piping and tags with a torch
- Check the bed frame joints, screw holes and headboard
- Check sofa seams and cushions
- Check skirting, sockets and curtain folds near the bed
Look for black spots (droppings), blood smears, shed skins, eggs and live bugs.
How bed bugs spread in Singapore
Bed bugs hitchhike in luggage, second-hand furniture, shared accommodation and dormitories. The tropical bed bug (Cimex hemipterus) is common here.
Found signs of bed bugs?
Our licensed technicians can inspect and treat — same-day slots available.
What not to do
- Don’t use foggers — they scatter bed bugs into walls
- Don’t sleep in another room — they follow you
- Don’t throw out furniture before inspection
What professional treatment involves
Effective bed bug treatment is 2–3 visits about 10–14 days apart: a detailed inspection, targeted treatment of every harbourage, steam for fabrics, and follow-ups to kill nymphs that hatch from eggs.