Professional heat can wrap up a bed bug job in one day. Our technicians place heaters and fans in each room, tuck wireless sensors into mattresses, cushions and corners, and keep going until every reading reaches a lethal level.
Why Heat Works on Every Stage
Bed bugs can build up tolerance to products, but neither bugs nor eggs survive enough heat held for enough time. We bring the coolest spot in each room to about 120°F or more and keep it there, turning mattresses and cushions so no cool pocket is left behind.
How Heat Day Unfolds
- PrepYou remove heat sensitive items while we set up heaters, fans and sensors.
- Heat upRoom temperatures climb over several hours.
- HoldWe track each sensor and move furniture to clear cool spots.
- Cool offHeaters shut down and we go over the readings with you.
Heat in Loma Linda Homes
Inland summers get very hot, but a cooled bedroom stays comfortable for bed bugs, so warm weather outside does nothing to them. Many homes in 92354 were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and rooms on slab floors near sliding doors are often the slowest to warm, so we add fans and sensors there. In apartments we also watch shared walls and closets that back onto the next unit.
Remove These First
- People, pets, plants, medicine and anything aerosol or flammable.
- CPAP machines, oxygen equipment, hearing aids, phones, laptops and other electronics.
- Most clothing and bedding can stay unless we tell you otherwise.
- Open drawers and closets so heat reaches inside.
Heat Treatment Questions
What about a CPAP machine, oxygen equipment or insulin?
Electronics, medicine and anything with a battery or pressurized parts must come out of the heated rooms. We give you a list ahead of time and help you plan so a family member never goes without needed equipment during the day.
Can an older relative stay home during heat treatment?
No one, including pets, can stay inside while rooms are heated, which usually takes 6 to 8 hours for a house. If someone cannot leave for that long, ask about a chemical and steam plan instead.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. Our team sets up your Loma Linda inspection after the first call. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.