Heat can clear bed bugs in one day. The crew sets up commercial heaters and fans, while sensors track the temperature inside mattresses, cushions and along walls. Most Pinole houses can be used again by nightfall.
How Heat Gets the Job Done
Bed bugs and eggs die when high heat is held long enough, and they cannot build resistance to it the way they can to sprays. Crews usually hold the coolest part of each room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses and shifting cushions so heat reaches every layer.
On Treatment Day
- PrepAnything that could melt is set aside, then the crew wheels in heaters, fans and wireless temperature probes.
- Ramp upOver the next few hours, each room climbs slowly toward the kill temperature.
- HoldTechnicians track every probe and turn cushions and mattresses until no cold pocket remains.
- Wrap upOnce the house cools, the crew inspects its work and may add a residual product along baseboards.
Heat Treatment in Pinole Homes
Heat works well for families who want no pesticide where they sleep and for owners who need a rental turned around fast. Since most homes in 94564 date from the 1940s through the 1970s, a careful crew looks at the electrical panel and outlets before running heaters, or brings a generator.
Take These Out First
- Pets, houseplants, prescriptions, spray cans, wax candles, crayons and makeup.
- Photos, vinyl records and anything that could melt or warp.
- Any items on the crew's list, including some electronics.
- Leave clothes and bedding in place unless the crew says otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Will we be back in our Pinole house by bedtime?
Usually. Once the rooms cool and the crew signs off, most families can go back in by evening.
Why not just turn the thermostat all the way up?
According to the EPA, a household furnace or plug-in heater leaves cool spots where bugs survive and brings a real 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 Pinole. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.