Heat can clear bed bugs from a home in one day, which matters when our crew is driving in from Susanville or Reno. The crew sets up commercial heaters and fans, then tracks temperatures with probes placed in mattresses, cushions and along wall edges.
Why Heat Works
Bed bugs and their eggs die when held at a high enough temperature for long enough, and they cannot develop resistance to heat the way they can to some insecticides. Our team aims to keep the coolest spot in every room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses on edge and moving cushions so the heat gets into every layer.
Treatment Day Step by Step
- PrepHeat-sensitive items come out, then heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- Ramp upRooms are warmed to target over a few hours.
- HoldThe crew watches readings and shifts items until there are no cool pockets.
- Wrap upOnce rooms cool, the crew reviews its logs and may treat edges with a residual.
Heat Treatment in a High Desert Winter
At more than 4,000 feet, Janesville gets snow and hard freezes, so a cold house takes longer to bring up to temperature and the crew may need extra equipment. Summer jobs warm up faster. Ask whether we need a particular electrical hookup or will bring a generator, and check that your driveway will be clear for our truck in winter.
Remove These First
- Candles, aerosols, medicines, ammunition, lighters, houseplants and pets.
- Photos, papers and anything that could warp or melt.
- Electronics or instruments the crew points out.
- Leave clothing and bedding in place unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Do we get to sleep at home that night?
In most cases, yes. When the rooms cool down and the crew has reviewed its temperature logs, families usually move back in that evening.
Could we use our own space heaters or woodstove?
No. The EPA warns that home heaters cannot raise every corner of a room evenly enough to kill bed bugs, and running them hard is a fire risk.
About your request: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. We book an inspection at your Janesville home at a time that suits you. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.