Heat treatment can finish off bed bugs in a single day. The crew brings commercial heaters and fans, and sensors read the temperature deep inside mattresses, cushions and wall edges. Most Valley Ford homes can be used again that evening.
How Heat Gets the Job Done
Bed bugs and their eggs die when kept hot enough for long enough, and they cannot develop resistance to heat the way many have to sprays. The target is to hold even the coolest part of each room at about 120°F or more, while the crew flips mattresses and shifts cushions so the heat gets all the way through.
On Treatment Day
- PrepItems that heat could damage come out, then heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- WarmRooms rise to the target over a few hours.
- HoldThe crew watches every sensor and moves things until no cool spot is left.
- FinishRooms cool down, results are checked and a residual product may go along edges.
Heat Treatment in Valley Ford Homes
Heat suits families who want no pesticide on beds and hosts who need a guest room back in use quickly. Ranch properties sit on long rural power lines, so ask whether the crew runs its heaters from your electrical service or brings its own generator. For a bunkhouse where several people share a room, heat can treat every bed at once.
Take These Out First
- Candles, crayons, makeup, aerosol cans, medicine, houseplants and pets.
- Photos, records and anything that could melt or bend.
- Electronics the crew puts on its list.
- Leave bedding and clothes in place unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Is the house usable again by bedtime?
Most of the time, yes. Once rooms cool and the crew finishes its checks, people usually move back in by evening.
Could we just crank the wood stove or a space heater?
No. The EPA warns that household heaters cannot heat a room evenly enough to kill bed bugs, and they raise the risk of fire.
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 Valley Ford. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.