Bed mites vs bed bugs
Bed mites or bed bugs? Two different problems.
Both show up in searches about bugs in the bed, but they don't have the same fix. Bed mites (dust mites) are a mattress sanitation job. Bed bugs need licensed pest control. We don't treat bed bugs.
Tell them apart
Which one do you have?
Bed bugs
Call licensed pest control
- Visible insects, about the size of an apple seed
- Bite; feed on blood
- Dark spotting, shed skins on seams
- Spread room to room
Bed mites
What we do
- Microscopic; they don't bite
- Feed on shed skin flakes
- Leave allergen debris in seams and quilting
- Dry vapor steam, seam detailing, HEPA and UV-C
The research
Why bed mites live in the bed
Findings from public agencies and allergist guidance, not results from our service.
4 in 5
US homes have dust mite allergens in at least one bed.
35–50%
Indoor relative humidity range cited for mite control; mattresses, box springs and pillows are major sources.
Myth vs fact
Three things people get wrong
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Seeing bites, spots or live insects?
Call a licensed pest control company first. Once they say the room is clear, call or text us at (402) 512-5658 to reset the mattress.
Frequently asked questions
Do you treat bed bugs?
No. Bed bugs need a licensed pest control professional. We don't provide pest control. Once the pest professional has finished and says the room is clear, a mattress sanitation visit can help reset the bed.
How do I tell bed mites from bed bugs?
You can't see bed mites (dust mites), and they don't bite. Bed bugs are visible insects about the size of an apple seed. They leave bites, often in lines or clusters, plus dark spotting on seams and shed skins.
How often should I book for bed mites?
Twice a year suits most primary beds. Allergy-conscious households often book every three to six months, with one visit in late summer after Nebraska's humid months.
Does your visit get rid of all bed mites?
Bed mites live wherever people sleep, so the goal is keeping them low. Our visit reduces the population and the debris in the mattress, and twice-a-year visits plus good habits between them keep the build-up down.
Local bed mite pages: Omaha, Lincoln and Elkhorn. More in the dust mites hub.
From the Knowledge Center
Sourced, plain-English answers from the Sleep Sanitation Knowledge Center.
- Care schedule & mythsDo bed mites bite? No. Here's what doesBed mites (bedmites) don't bite people. What causes bites in bed instead, how to tell bed bugs apart, and how we clear mites from a mattress.Read more
- Dust Mites & AllergensDust mites and mattress allergens: what steam, vacuuming and encasements actually doWhat each study on steam, dry vapor, vacuuming, washing and encasements measured: live mites or allergen, which surface, how many homes, and what it can't show.Read more
- Knowledge CenterMattress care schedule and myths: what the evidence saysHow often to clean and wash, when to replace, and which mattress care rules hold up: unmade beds, mite seasons, bites, sun, UV-C, protectors.Read more
Book a bed mite reset.
$199 Fall 2026 special (regularly $249) for the first mattress, any size. Call or text (402) 512-5658.