Heat can wipe out bed bugs in one day. The crew brings commercial heaters and fans and places sensors deep inside mattresses, cushions and along the walls to track the temperature. Most Bonita homes are ready to use again by evening.
Why Heat Works
Bed bugs and eggs die when they are held at high heat long enough, and they cannot build resistance to it the way they have to some sprays. Crews typically keep the coolest spots in each room at about 120°F or more, flipping mattresses and moving cushions so the heat reaches every layer.
How Treatment Day Runs
- PrepareHeat-sensitive items come out, and heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- Heat upRooms rise to the target temperature over several hours.
- HoldThe crew watches the readings and shifts items so no spot stays cool.
- Wrap upRooms cool, results are checked and a residual product may go along edges.
Heat Treatment in Bonita Homes
Heat appeals to Bonita families who want no pesticide on beds and to owners who need a guest suite back quickly. Many homes in 91902 date from the 1960s and 1970s, so a careful crew checks the electrical panel before setup. For a casita or barn apartment with limited power, ask whether the company brings its own generator.
Remove These First
- Candles, crayons, lipstick, aerosol cans, medicine, houseplants and pets.
- Vinyl records, photos and anything that could melt or warp.
- Anything else on the crew's list, such as certain electronics.
- Leave clothes and bedding where they are unless the crew says otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can we sleep in the house that night?
Usually. After the rooms cool and the crew signs off, most families move back in by evening.
Would running our furnace on high work?
No. The EPA cautions that home heating systems and space heaters cannot heat a room evenly enough and can start fires.
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 Bonita. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.