Two questions come before any treatment money is spent: is it truly bed bugs, and how far have they spread? A professional inspection answers both. For a Selma rental, it also gives you the written findings a landlord has to share with tenants.
Good Reasons to Schedule One
- New welts show up most mornings.
- Dark dots show up on sheets or along the mattress edge.
- A tiny flat bug or a few empty husks turned up by the bed.
- Someone next door or in the next room reported bed bugs.
- A used bed, couch or dresser just came into the house.
Where the Technician Looks
The search starts where people sleep and sit, then works outward: mattress seams and tags, box springs, bed frames, headboards, nightstands, couches, recliners, baseboards, outlet covers and curtain folds. In Selma houses built before 1960, gaps in old trim and around window frames get extra attention, and on farm parcels every dwelling should be on the list.
How the Visit Runs
- Talk firstWhen the bites started, who sleeps where and any trips, guests or used furniture.
- SearchBedrooms first, then living areas and any second dwelling.
- Show youAny evidence found is pointed out, often with photos.
- Write it upA summary of affected rooms and the treatment options.
For Selma Renters and Property Owners
About 45% of occupied homes in ZIP 93662 are rented. Because AB 551 sets a 2 business day window for passing a licensed operator's findings to affected tenants, a written report keeps a Selma landlord and tenant on the same page. If units share a wall, have both inspected.
The Day Before the Visit
- Leave the bed as it is so the evidence stays in place.
- Skip sprays and foggers before the visit.
- Clear clutter from around beds and couches.
Questions About Inspections
Could the bites be from mosquitoes or fleas?
Yes, and that is common in the valley in summer. A technician looks for the bugs, eggs, cast skins and droppings before calling it bed bugs.
Nothing was found but I still wake up with bites. Now what?
A dog search or a second look about 2 weeks later is the usual next move. Very small, new infestations can hide from even a careful visual check.
How your call is handled: Bed Bug Control CA is a free referral service. When you call or send the form, you are connected with an independent, licensed pest control company that serves Selma. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.