Heat can wipe out bed bugs in one day. Crews set up commercial heaters and fans, and wireless sensors track the temperature deep inside mattresses, cushions and wall edges. Most Pittsburg homes are livable again by evening.
How Heat Gets the Job Done
Bed bugs and eggs die when high heat is held long enough, and they cannot develop resistance to it the way they do with some chemicals. Crews aim to keep even the coolest spot in each room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses and shifting cushions so the heat soaks all the way through.
On Treatment Day
- PrepAnything that could melt is removed, then the crew places heaters, fans and probes.
- Ramp upTemperatures climb to target over a few hours.
- HoldThe crew watches the readings and moves items so no cool pocket remains.
- Wrap upRooms cool, results get checked, and a residual product may be applied along edges.
Heat Treatment in Pittsburg Homes
Heat is popular with families who want nothing sprayed where they sleep and with rental owners who need a unit ready quickly. Much of the housing in 94565 dates from the 1960s and 1970s, so a careful crew looks at the breaker panel and outlets first and may bring a generator rather than rely on house power.
Take These Out First
- Candles, crayons, lip balm, aerosols, medications, houseplants and pets.
- Vinyl, photo prints and anything that could soften or warp.
- Whatever else is on the crew's list, such as certain electronics.
- Leave clothes and bedding where they are unless told to move them.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Will we be back home that night?
Usually. After the rooms cool and the crew signs off, most families can return the same evening.
Could a hot summer day or my furnace do the same thing?
No. Outdoor heat and home heating never warm a room evenly enough, and the EPA warns that space heaters used this way are a fire risk.
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 Pittsburg. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.