In most Soulsbyville homes, heat can wipe out bed bugs in one long working day. The crew brings commercial heaters, fans and probes that read the temperature inside mattresses, cushions and wall cracks, and most Soulsbyville families sleep at home again that night.
Why Heat Works
Bed bugs and their eggs cannot survive high heat held long enough, and they do not develop resistance to it the way they do to some products. Technicians watch for the coldest corner of every room and keep it at roughly 120°F or higher, turning mattresses and cushions so each layer heats through.
The Treatment Day
- Set upHeat sensitive items come out and heaters, fans and probes go into each room.
- Warm upThe temperature rises steadily over several hours.
- HoldProbe readings guide the crew as it repositions furniture and bedding to erase any cool pockets.
- Cool downAfter the kill is confirmed, the house cools and a residual can go along baseboards if needed.
Heat in Soulsbyville Houses
Heat suits households that want their beds back fast and people who would rather avoid pesticide on mattresses. With so many 95372 homes built in the 1960s and 1970s, ask whether the crew brings a generator or plans to use your panel. Paneled walls, crawl spaces and older windows can leak heat, so extra fans may be needed near exterior walls.
Take These Out First
- Aerosols, propane canisters, lighters, candles, medications and houseplants.
- All pets, and aquariums if the crew asks.
- Records, photos, artwork and anything made of wax or soft plastic.
- Other items on the crew list, though clothing and bedding often stay.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Do we have to find a motel for the night?
Usually yes. Once the rooms cool and the crew finishes its final checks, most households move back in that evening.
Would cranking our furnace or wood stove work instead?
No. A home furnace or stove heats rooms unevenly and cannot push mattresses, drawers and wall gaps to a lethal temperature for long enough. According to the EPA, home heating tricks like these are also a fire risk.
When you contact us: Bed Bug Control CA is a licensed California bed bug service. We book an inspection at your Soulsbyville home at a time that suits you. You get a written quote before any treatment.