A heat treatment can clear bed bugs from a home in one day. Our crew brings commercial heaters and fans and places sensors deep in mattresses, cushions and wall edges to track the temperature. Most Dixon homes can be used again by evening.
How Heat Gets the Job Done
Bed bugs and their eggs die when held at high heat for long enough, and they cannot develop resistance to heat the way they can to some insecticides. The target is about 120°F or more in even the coolest corner of each room, so our technicians flip mattresses and stand cushions on end until every layer heats through.
On Treatment Day
- PrepHeat sensitive items come out and the equipment is placed.
- Ramp upRooms rise to target temperature over a few hours.
- HoldReadings are watched and items moved so no spot stays cool.
- Cool downThe rooms cool off, the crew checks results and may apply a residual along edges.
Heat Treatment in Dixon Homes
Heat works well for families who want no pesticide where they sleep and for landlords who need a rental turned around quickly. On farm parcels and older homes near downtown, the crew should check the electrical service ahead of time and may bring a generator. Ask whether a separate guest house or mobile unit can be heated on the same day.
Take These Out First
- Candles, crayons, aerosol cans, medicines, plants and pets.
- Photos, vinyl records and anything that can warp or melt.
- Any item on the crew's list, such as certain electronics.
- Leave clothes and bedding in place unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Will we need a motel for the night after heat treatment?
Usually not. When the rooms have cooled and the crew signs off, most families are back in their own beds the same evening.
Dixon summers are hot. Will opening the windows do it?
No. Outdoor heat never holds the inside of a mattress or wall at the needed temperature long enough. Controlled heat with sensors is what works.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. Our team sets up your Dixon inspection after the first call. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.