Heat treatment can finish a bed bug job in 1 day. The crew brings commercial heaters and fans and sets temperature probes inside mattresses, cushions and wall edges to watch the numbers. Most Raisin City houses are ready for bedtime the same evening.
How Heat Kills Bed Bugs
Bed bugs and eggs cannot survive high heat held over time, and they have no way to develop resistance to it. Crews work to keep the coolest spots in each room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses and shifting cushions so the heat gets all the way through.
How the Day Runs
- PrepAnything that could melt is removed, and heaters, fans and probes are placed.
- Warm upRoom temperatures rise into the target range over a few hours.
- Hold steadyThe crew watches the probes and moves furniture so no pocket stays cool.
- Wrap upAfter cooling, results are checked and a residual may go along the edges.
Heat Treatment in Raisin City Houses
Parents who want no pesticide on kids' beds often pick heat, and owners like it when a farm rental needs to be ready fast. Valley summers can push well past 100°F, so some crews start at dawn to protect their team and equipment. Because most houses in 93652 date from the 1950s, ask the crew to look at the electrical panel and wiring before the heaters go on.
Take These Out First
- Candles, crayons, lip balm, aerosol cans, medicine, plants and pets.
- Records, photos, vinyl and other things that can soften or warp.
- Electronics and any items on the crew's list.
- Leave clothes and bedding in place unless the crew says otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Will my family sleep at home again that night?
In most cases, yes. When the rooms have cooled and the crew clears the house, most Raisin City families sleep in their own beds that night.
Summer here tops 100 degrees. Can I shut the windows and let the sun do it?
No. A closed house in the valley sun does not heat mattress cores, wall gaps and floor edges evenly or for long enough, so bugs survive in the cooler spots.
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 Raisin City. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.