Heat treatment can finish a bed bug job in one day. Crews bring in commercial heaters and fans, with sensors reading the temperature inside mattresses, sofa cushions and along wall edges. In most Reedley homes the rooms are usable again by evening.
How Heat Works
Bed bugs and their eggs die when held at high temperature long enough, and they cannot build resistance to heat the way they do to certain sprays. A good crew keeps the coolest points in each room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses and shifting cushions so the heat reaches all the way through.
Treatment Day, Start to Finish
- PrepItems that could melt are taken out, then heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- Ramp upOver a few hours the rooms climb toward the kill temperature.
- HoldTechnicians watch the readings and move items so no pocket stays cool.
- Cool downRooms cool, results get checked, and some crews add a residual product along edges.
Heat Treatment in Reedley Homes
Valley summers regularly top 100°F, but outdoor heat does not replace a treatment, and a parked car or garage never heats evenly enough. Summer does help crews reach temperature faster. In older houses from the 1940s and 1960s, ask the company to check the electrical panel before setup or bring its own power source.
Remove These First
- Pets, houseplants, pill bottles, spray cans, crayons, candles and lipstick.
- Records, photos and plastic items that could warp.
- Anything else on the crew's list, such as certain electronics.
- Leave clothes and bedding in place unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can we sleep at home that night?
Usually. After the rooms cool and the crew signs off, most families are back in their own beds the same evening.
Our garage hits 100 degrees in July. Is that enough to kill bed bugs?
No. Summer heat is uneven and rarely holds long enough in the spots where bugs hide. Crews use commercial heaters and sensors to hold every corner at the lethal temperature.
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 Reedley. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.