Heat can wipe out bed bugs in a single day without spraying the beds. Our technicians set up commercial heaters and fans, place wireless sensors in mattresses, couch cushions and along baseboards, and watch the readings until every room is hot enough to kill eggs, nymphs and adults. Most Simi Valley families sleep at home that same night.
How Heat Kills Bed Bugs
Every life stage dies once it is held at a high enough temperature for long enough. We raise the coolest spot in each room to about 120°F or more and keep it there, flipping mattresses and moving cushions so no cool pocket is missed.
Treatment Day
- PrepYou remove items that cannot take heat while we place heaters, fans and probes.
- Ramp upRoom temperatures rise over a few hours.
- HoldWe watch each sensor and move furniture so heat reaches every corner.
- Cool offWe shut down, let the rooms cool and review the temperature log with you.
Heat in Inland Simi Valley
Simi Valley summers are hot, yet no summer day heats the inside of a mattress enough, and bed bugs keep breeding indoors all year. Heat suits busy commuter households that cannot keep up with weeks of prep for repeat sprays, and family homes with several kids' beds, since every mattress in the treated rooms is done at the same time.
Remove Before Heat Day
- Candles, crayons, lipstick, aerosol cans, medicine, houseplants and all pets.
- Electronics, vinyl records, instruments and anything our technician points out.
- Wine, soda and anything sealed under pressure.
- Open drawers and closet doors so hot air can circulate.
Heat Treatment Questions
It is already over 95 degrees outside. Why can I not just turn off the AC?
Bed bugs need a much higher, steady temperature than any summer day in the valley gives a home. We bring the coolest parts of each room to about 120°F or more and hold them there while sensors track every reading.
Can we heat treat in the middle of summer?
Yes. Warm outdoor air can help rooms reach the target sooner, but we still bring our own heaters, fans and sensors and watch the temperature in every room until the job is done.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We schedule a licensed technician to check your Simi Valley home. We quote in writing, then treat once you say yes.