Heat treatment can clear bed bugs from a home in one day without leaving pesticide on the bed. The crew brings commercial heaters and fans, then tracks temperatures with probes set inside mattresses, cushions and along walls.
How Heat Kills Bed Bugs
Bed bugs and their eggs die when held at high heat for long enough, and they cannot build resistance to heat the way they can to certain products. Our technicians generally keep the coolest spot in each room at about 120°F or more, standing mattresses up and moving cushions so heat reaches every layer.
Treatment Day
- PrepHeat-sensitive items come out, then heaters, fans and probes are placed.
- Ramp upOver a few hours, each room climbs toward the target.
- HoldReadings are watched, and furniture is shifted until no cool pocket is left.
- Wrap upOnce rooms cool, results are checked and edges may get a residual.
Heat in Aromas Homes
Most homes in ZIP 95004 were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and older wiring or a small electrical panel can limit what a crew can plug in. Ask whether our crew will bring a generator. A barn apartment or second unit with thin walls may need its own setup or a different method.
Remove These Before Heat
- Candles, aerosol cans, medicines, ammunition, lighters, houseplants and pets.
- Photos, vinyl, crayons and other things that can melt or warp.
- Any electronics or instruments the crew lists.
- Leave clothing and bedding where it is unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Do we have to spend the night somewhere else after heat treatment?
Usually not. After the rooms cool and the crew checks its readings, most families move back in that evening.
Could a space heater or the furnace do the same thing?
No. The EPA says household heaters cannot heat a room evenly enough to kill bed bugs, and running them hard creates a fire hazard.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Aromas home. The written quote comes first, and treatment follows on your go-ahead.