With the ever-increasing rise of bed bug infestations all over the world, it is imperative that every person know what bed bugs look like and where to inspect for them. Bed bugs look like flat ticks but have six legs. They are oval-shaped and brown and can reach the size of an apple seed.

Bed bugs are attracted to carbon dioxide, heat and human scent, are most active from midnight to 5 a.m., and shy away from movement by staying hidden. They will hitchhike on bags, clothes, socks and shoes, so you must keep an eye out when traveling! They usually live in their own filth, so look for their excrement and shed skins, especially in the seam of the mattress or under the mattress tag.