Heat treatment can clear bed bugs from a Kerman home in one day. The crew sets up commercial heaters and fans, and sensors track temperatures deep inside mattresses, couch cushions and wall edges until the job is done.
Why Heat Works
Bed bugs and eggs die when high heat is held long enough, and they cannot build resistance to it the way many have to certain sprays. Crews aim to keep the coolest spots in each room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses and moving cushions so the heat gets into every layer.
Treatment Day Step by Step
- PrepItems that could melt are taken out, then heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- Heat upOver the next few hours, each room climbs toward the target reading.
- HoldTechnicians track every sensor and shift furniture so cool pockets disappear.
- Cool downHeaters shut off, the crew checks results and may add a residual product along baseboards.
Heat Treatment Through a Valley Summer
Kerman afternoons often top 100°F from June through September, and crews plan for it. Ask how they will protect the air conditioner and thermostat, whether attic space will be watched, and how long the house will take to cool before you move back in. For 1970s homes, a good crew also checks the electrical panel before plugging in large heaters.
Remove These Before the Crew Arrives
- Candles, crayons, lipstick, aerosol cans, medicine, plants and pets.
- Photos, vinyl records and anything that could warp or melt.
- Items on the crew's list, such as certain electronics.
- Clothing and bedding usually stay in the room so the heat treats them too.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Will we be back home that night?
Usually. After the rooms cool down and the crew signs off, most families return the same evening.
It is 105 degrees outside. Can I just turn off the AC and wait?
No. A house on a hot day does not get evenly hot enough inside furniture and walls, and the EPA warns against trying to heat-treat with home heaters.
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 Kerman. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.