Silver Bullet Pest ControlWaking up with itchy bites, finding rusty spots on the sheets, or a small brown bug in a mattress seam? We confirm it really is bed bugs, treat every room they reached, hand you a plain-English prep sheet and come back to check the job worked.
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Found a bug? Drop it in a zip bag or text us a close-up photo. We’ll tell you if it’s a bed bug before you spend a dollar.
Call Silver Bullet Pest Control at 973-510-2585, a licensed New Jersey exterminator (NJ License 90568B) based in Garfield. We inspect to confirm bed bugs, quote the price before any work starts, treat every affected room, give you a prep checklist and return for a follow-up visit. Same-day visits are often available across Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Hablamos español.
Bed bugs are a nuisance, not an emergency, but a few quick steps keep them from spreading while you wait for the inspection.
Tape, a zip bag or a sharp close-up photo is enough. Bed bugs are easy to mix up with carpet beetles, bat bugs and fleas, and the right answer changes the treatment.
Moving to the couch or a child’s room feels safer, but the bugs follow you and you end up with two infested rooms instead of one.
Strip the bed and dry sheets, pillowcases and clothes from the floor on high heat. Bag them in clear plastic until the treatment is done.
Foggers don’t reach where bed bugs hide and tend to scatter them into walls and the next room, which makes the job bigger.
Tell us what you found, which rooms, and whether you rent or own. We’ll set up the inspection, often the same day.
Most people notice one of these three things first. Any one of them is worth a closer look.
Young bed bugs are pale and as small as a pinhead, so a light-colored sheet and a flashlight help. Keep any bug you catch so we can confirm what it is.
The dark dots are digested blood. They smear like ink when wiped with a damp cloth, which is a quick way to tell them from dirt or lint.
Bites alone can’t prove bed bugs, because some people never react and other insects and skin conditions look similar. An inspection gives you a real answer.
| Spot | Why they like it | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress seams, tags and piping | Right next to a sleeping person | Every seam, corner and handle, top and bottom |
| Box spring and bed frame | Dark joints, staples and screw holes | Underside fabric, slats and frame corners |
| Headboard and nightstands | Close to the bed, full of cracks | Back panels, drawer joints and wall gaps behind them |
| Couches and recliners | People nap and watch TV there | Cushion seams, skirts and the underside |
| Baseboards and outlets | Cracks that lead into the wall | Edges along the bed wall and shared walls |
| Clutter, bags and closets | Plenty of shelter close by | Items stored under and near the bed |
In apartments and two-family homes, bed bugs also travel through wall voids and pipe gaps, so a unit next door can be the source.
Bed bugs have nothing to do with how clean a home is. They are hitchhikers. They ride in on luggage, backpacks, used furniture and clothing, and once inside they settle near wherever people sleep or sit for long stretches.
From our base in Garfield we see the same three starting points again and again across Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties:
Bed bugs live indoors, so they don’t go away in winter. Heated buildings keep them active all year, and calls rise after summer travel, college move-ins and the holidays. If you’re a tenant, let your landlord know in writing; New Jersey landlords and tenants each have a part to play, and our landlord and commercial service covers buildings with more than one unit.
We check beds, furniture, baseboards, outlets and closets in every room people use, confirm it is bed bugs and map which rooms are affected.
You see what we found and get the price before any work starts. No surprises on the day.
You get our bed bug prep sheet in English or Spanish: what to launder, bag, empty and move so the treatment can reach the bugs.
We treat every affected room with Aprehend, steam and crack-and-crevice applications, and fit bed bug–proof encasements on the mattress and box spring.
Eggs can hatch after the first visit, so we come back to check, treat anything new and give you prevention tips so they don’t return.
| Method | What it does | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Aprehend | A fungal-based product that bed bugs pick up when they walk over it | Barrier lines near beds and furniture where bugs travel |
| Steam | High heat that kills bugs and eggs on contact | Mattress seams, couch cushions, headboards and fabric |
| Crack-and-crevice treatment | Labeled products placed into the cracks where bugs hide | Bed frames, baseboards, outlets and furniture joints |
| Mattress and box spring encasements | Zippered covers that trap any bugs inside and leave no new hiding spots | Every treated bed |
| Store-bought foggers | Spray into the open air of a room | Not recommended: they miss hidden bugs and spread them |
Want more detail on what works and what doesn’t? Read the most effective bed bug treatments in New Jersey.
| Helps while you wait | Makes it worse |
|---|---|
| Drying bedding and clothes on high heat | Sleeping on the couch or in another room |
| Vacuuming seams, then sealing the bag and taking it outside | Bug bombs, foggers and bleach |
| Putting covers on the mattress and box spring | Dragging an untreated mattress through the hallway |
| Pulling the bed a few inches from the wall | Bringing in new furniture before treatment |
| Telling your landlord in writing if you rent | Moving belongings to a friend’s or relative’s home |
Traveling soon? Look over the mattress seams and headboard before you unpack, keep the suitcase on the rack and run your clothes through a hot dryer when you get home.
Single-family and two-family homes in Garfield, Lodi, Clifton, Hackensack and the towns around them. We treat the bedrooms and living areas the bugs reached and check the rest.
In a multi-unit building we inspect the affected unit and the ones beside, above and below it when we can, give each tenant a prep sheet and schedule the follow-ups.
We don’t post one flat price for bed bugs because two jobs are rarely alike. The inspection tells us what the job really is, and we give you a free quote and the price before any work starts. What changes the cost:
For a broader look at pricing, see how much an exterminator costs in NJ.
Tell us what you’re seeing and in which rooms. A photo of the bug or the mattress seam helps. We usually get back to you the same business day.
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Look for small reddish-brown bugs, rusty or black spots and pale shed skins along mattress seams, the box spring and the bed frame. Bites alone can’t confirm it. Text a close photo to 973-510-2585 or book an inspection.
Pick a licensed company that inspects before it treats, gives you a prep sheet and comes back for a follow-up. Silver Bullet Pest Control (NJ License 90568B) does all three from our Garfield base.
We confirm them with an inspection, give you a prep sheet, treat every affected room with Aprehend, steam and crack-and-crevice work, put encasements on the beds and come back for a follow-up visit.
It depends on how many rooms are affected, how long the bugs have been there and the type of building. We inspect first and give you a free quote before any work starts.
Most homes need the treatment visit plus a follow-up, because eggs can hatch after the first visit. A small problem caught early clears faster than one that has spread through the home.
Usually not. Mattresses can be treated and then sealed in a bed bug–proof encasement. Dragging an untreated mattress out can spread bugs through the hallway and building.
No. Keep sleeping in your own bed. If you move, the bugs follow you and spread to a second room or another home.
No. Foggers don’t reach the cracks and seams where bed bugs hide, and they can push them deeper into walls and nearby rooms.
Bed bugs are not known to spread disease. Bites can itch, cause allergic reactions or get infected from scratching, and losing sleep is a real cost. Talk to your doctor about bad reactions.
We use products labeled for indoor use, treat only where it’s needed and tell you when each room is ready to use again. Tell us about babies, pets and fish tanks ahead of time.
Yes. We work with tenants, landlords and property managers and recommend checking the units next to the one with bed bugs, since they travel through shared walls.
Sí. Inspeccionamos para confirmar las chinches, tratamos camas, muebles y escondites, le damos una hoja de preparación en español y regresamos para revisar. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585.
Based in Garfield, we treat bed bugs in these towns and across Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Updated October 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
