Heat treatment can clear bed bugs from a Coalinga home in one day. Our technicians bring commercial heaters, fans and wireless sensors that track the temperature inside mattresses, cushions and wall gaps. In most cases the family sleeps at home that night.
Why Heat Works
Bed bugs and eggs die when high heat is held long enough, and they cannot develop resistance to it the way they do with sprays. Our crew keeps the coolest spots in each room at about 120°F or higher, flipping mattresses and moving cushions until every layer is up to temperature.
How the Day Goes
- PrepHeat-sensitive items come out and the equipment goes in.
- Warm upRoom temperatures rise steadily over several hours.
- HoldSensors are watched and items are shifted to erase cold spots.
- Cool downRooms cool, results are checked and a residual may go along the baseboards.
Heat Treatment in Coalinga Homes
July and August highs in Coalinga average around 100°F, which can lead our crew to schedule the hottest part of the job early in the day. That outdoor heat does not replace the treatment, though, because it never reaches the inside of a box spring evenly. Ask whether our crew will run a generator or use your electrical panel, since some older homes from the 1970s have limited capacity.
Take These Out First
- Aerosol cans, lighters, candles, medications and houseplants.
- Pets, including birds and aquariums if the crew asks.
- Artwork, photos, vinyl records and anything made of wax or soft plastic.
- Other items on the crew list, while clothing and bedding usually stay.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can we sleep at home that night?
Usually. Once the rooms have cooled and the crew has checked the results, most households are back in their beds the same evening.
It is over 100 degrees outside. Can I just shut off the AC?
No. Indoor air never gets hot enough in every crack and cushion for long enough. The EPA also warns against using space heaters or the furnace, which heat unevenly and can start fires.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We book an inspection at your Coalinga home at a time that suits you. The written quote comes first, and treatment follows on your go-ahead.