Even the word bedbug is enough to make you itch, and the thought of having them in your home is almost too much to bear. The small, brown and red insects that live on bedding and furniture have a nasty bite, which can become quite itchy.
According to Adam Juson, co-founder of commercial pest control company Merlin Environmental, the pesky insects can also hide behind pictures and wallpaper - and horrifyingly even live on clothing.
Luckily, they aren't dangerous, but they do bite and can cause quite a lot of stress to anyone who finds them living in their home - and they are also notoriously tricky to get rid of. Adam warned: "Night after night they will come out of hiding to bite and drink the blood of their human victims."
