Heat treatment can clear a home of bed bugs in a single working day. The crew brings commercial heaters, fans and temperature probes that read the inside of mattresses, cushions and wall gaps. Most Auberry households are back in the house by nightfall.
How Heat Does the Work
Bed bugs and eggs die when high heat is held long enough, and they cannot build up resistance to it the way they can with many sprays. Crews keep the coolest parts of each room at about 120°F or higher, flipping mattresses and moving cushions until every layer is up to temperature.
The Treatment Day
- PrepHeat-sensitive items come out, and heaters, fans and probes go in.
- Ramp upRoom temperatures rise steadily over several hours.
- HoldReadings are watched and items shifted until no cool spots remain.
- Wrap upThe rooms cool, results are checked and a residual may go along the baseboards.
Heat Treatment in Auberry Homes
Heat is a good fit for cabin owners who want the place usable again quickly and for families who want no pesticide where they sleep. Many homes in 93602 date from the 1960s and 1970s and sit on rural lots, so ask whether the crew will bring a generator or draw from your panel. On summer days, ask about an early start so the crew is not working through the hottest hours.
Take These Out Before the Crew Starts
- Propane canisters, aerosol cans, lighters, candles, medicine and houseplants.
- Pets, including birds and aquariums if the crew requests it.
- Photos, art, records and anything made of wax or soft plastic.
- Other items on the crew's list, while clothing and bedding usually stay in place.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can we sleep at home that night?
Usually, yes. When the rooms cool and the crew signs off, most households move back in that evening.
Will a hot foothill summer kill bed bugs in a closed-up cabin?
No. A shut cabin does not reach a killing temperature in every mattress, wall gap and drawer for long enough. The EPA also warns against improvising with space heaters or a wood stove, which heat unevenly and can start a fire.
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 Auberry. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.