Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs are back after an absence of 50 years. We all need to be aware of what they look like, where they hide, how to get rid of them and how not to transport them around.

If you are a tenant and you suspect you have bed bugs, alert your landlord immediately. Prompt action will benefit all parties.

If you are a landlord, call a pest control company for an inspection, and check the resources here.

For recorded information on bed bugs, call 1-888-959-9911.

Information for:

Tenants

Landlords

Health Professionals

Providers/Social Workers

Hospitality Industry

• Tenants Information

  • Contra Costa Bed Bug Factsheet | Spanish (PDF) - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • What's Working for Bed Bug Control in Multifamily Housing (PDF)
  • Tips for Using Steam Cleaning to Combat Bed Bugs (PDF) - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • Hiring a Pest Control Company for Bed Bug Work - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • How to Make a Furniture Leg Bed Bug Trap (PDF) - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • How to Make Your Bed a Safe Haven from Bed Bugs (PDF) - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • How to Protect a Mattress on the Floor from Bed Bugs (PDF) - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • Where to get bed bugs identified in Contra Costa County - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force

• Landlords Information

  • Bed Bug Checklist for Apartment Building Managers & Landlords (PDF) - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • What's Working for Bed Bug Control in Multifamily Housing (PDF)
  • A Bed Bug Management Policy for Accommodation Providers (PDF)
  • Control of Bed Bug Infestations (PDF)
  • Beating Back Bed Bugs Materials and Resources Binder (PDF)
  • Where to get bed bugs identified in Contra Costa County - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • Hiring a Pest Control Company for Bed Bug Work - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force
  • Tips for Using Steam Cleaning to Combat Bed Bugs (PDF) - Contra Costa Bed Bug Task Force

• Health Professionals Information

  • Fact Sheet (PDF) - Department of Veterans Affairs
  • What the GP Needs to Know (PDF)

• Home Healthcare Providers/Social Workers/In-home Visitors Information

  • Guidelines for Reducing the Risk of Transporting Bed Bugs (PDF) - Contra Costa County Bed Bug Task Force

• Hospitality Industry Information

  • A Bed Bug Management Policy for Accommodation Providers (PDF)
  • Control of Bed Bug Infestations (PDF)