Heat treatment can wipe out bed bugs in one day. Crews bring commercial heaters and fans, and wireless sensors track temperatures deep in mattresses, cushions and wall edges. Most Alpine homes can be used again by evening.
Why Heat Works
Bed bugs and eggs die when held at high heat long enough, and they cannot build resistance to it the way they have to many sprays. Crews aim to keep the coolest part of each room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses and shifting cushions so no layer stays cool.
How the Day Goes
- PrepHeat-sensitive items come out, and heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- Ramp upRooms rise to target temperature over a few hours.
- HoldThe crew watches readings and moves items around.
- Wrap upRooms cool, results get checked, and a residual may go along edges.
Heat Treatment in Alpine
Heat is popular with families who want no pesticide where they sleep and with owners who need a guest unit or rental ready again quickly. Larger ranch homes may take more equipment or a longer day, and a detached cottage may need its own generator, so ask how the crew will power each building.
Remove These First
- Candles, crayons, lipstick, aerosols, medicine, houseplants and pets.
- Vinyl, photo prints and anything that might melt or 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
Will we be back home that evening?
Usually. After the rooms cool and the crew signs off, most families return the same night.
Could a hot summer day do the job?
No. Even on the warmest Alpine afternoons, a house does not get evenly hot enough inside furniture and walls, and the EPA warns that space heaters 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 Alpine. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.