Before any treatment starts in a Los Molinos home, two questions need answers: are these really bed bugs, and where are they living? A professional inspection answers both, and it keeps a spare room, a couch or a parked camper from being missed.
When to Book an Inspection
- Bites show up after sleeping in one particular bed or chair.
- Brown or black spotting appears on sheets or mattress edges.
- Someone came home from a motel, a campground or a long trip with welts.
- A used bed, dresser or couch was brought in from a sale or a relative.
What Gets Checked
The search begins where people sleep and rest, then spreads outward: mattress seams and tags, box springs, bed frames, headboards, nightstands, upholstered chairs, baseboards and outlet plates. On a Los Molinos property it should also include any travel trailer, RV bunk or guest room in a shop building.
How the Visit Goes
- QuestionsWhen bites began, who sleeps where and any recent trips or secondhand items.
- SearchBedrooms first, then living areas and any camper or outbuilding with a bed.
- FindingsBugs or signs are pointed out, usually with photos.
- Written reportA list of affected areas and the treatment options.
Renters and Landlords in 96055
Roughly 4 in 10 occupied homes in the Los Molinos CDP are rented. AB 551 requires a landlord to give affected tenants the findings within 2 business days after a licensed operator inspects a rental. Keep your copy with the lease.
Before the Technician Arrives
- Leave the beds made so the evidence stays where it is.
- Skip foggers and sprays until after the visit.
- Clear boxes and clutter away from beds and couches.
Questions About Inspections
Could these be mosquito bites from the river?
Possibly. Mosquitoes, fleas and mites all cause red bumps, so the technician needs to find live bugs, eggs, cast skins or fecal spotting before calling it bed bugs.
The inspection came up empty, but I still get bites. Now what?
Very new infestations can be hard to spot. A K9 search, or a second visual check in about 2 weeks, usually settles it.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Los Molinos home. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.