Before paying for any treatment, you want to know two things: are these really bed bugs, and which rooms have them? An inspection answers both. For Hollister renters it also creates a licensed record that California law says the landlord must share with affected tenants.
Signs It Is Time to Book
- New bites keep appearing after nights at home.
- Rusty or black spots turn up on sheets or mattress edges.
- You spotted a small flat bug or a pale empty skin near the bed.
- A used couch, mattress or crib came home from a yard sale or online listing.
What Gets Checked
Technicians focus where people rest. That means mattress seams and labels, the bottom of the box spring, bed frame joints, headboards, nightstand drawers, couch and recliner frames, baseboards, electrical cover plates and the folds of curtains.
Step by Step
- A few questionsWhen the bites began, who sleeps where and any recent travel, guests or furniture.
- Bedrooms come firstEvery sleeping area is searched before the living room.
- ProofEggs, skins, stains or live bugs are pointed out to you and often photographed.
- Next stepsYou hear which rooms need treatment and which methods fit them.
Hollister Rentals and Shared Homes
About a third of Hollister households rent, and many homes hold relatives or roommates in several bedrooms. AB 551 requires a landlord to give affected tenants the licensed operator's findings within 2 business days, so ask the technician to list each room checked.
Before the Visit
- Leave the bed unmade so any evidence stays visible.
- Do not spray, dust or fog anything beforehand.
- Clear clothes piles and boxes away from the bed and couch.
Inspection Questions
Only one of us is getting bitten. Could it still be bed bugs?
Yes. Some people swell up from a single bite while others in the same bed never react. An inspection settles it by finding the bugs, eggs, shed skins or stains themselves.
The technician found nothing but the bites keep coming. Now what?
Ask for a scent dog search or a second visit in 2 to 3 weeks. A young infestation can be just a handful of bugs deep in a bed frame or behind a picture frame.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA handles bed bug work from the first inspection to the final check. We book an inspection at your Hollister home at a time that suits you. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.