Heat can clear a bed bug problem in one day. The crew sets up professional heaters and fans, places wireless probes deep in mattresses and cushions and at floor level, and raises the temperature until nothing survives. Most Lemoore households sleep at home again that night.
Why Heat Works
Eggs, nymphs and adults all die when held at a high enough temperature for long enough, and bed bugs have no resistance to heat. Our technicians aim to keep the coolest spot in each room at about 120°F or more for a set time, flipping mattresses and moving cushions so no cool pocket remains.
Treatment Day
- Set upYou remove heat-sensitive items while the crew positions heaters, fans and probes.
- HeatRoom temperatures rise over several hours.
- HoldProbe readings are logged while the crew turns mattresses and moves piles so no corner stays cool.
- Cool downOnce rooms cool, the crew confirms the kill and may lay down a residual along baseboards.
Heat for Lemoore Houses
Most Lemoore homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s, and those usually have the electrical capacity heat equipment needs. Older 1960s houses may need a look at the panel first or a generator. Heat suits military households working long duty days who cannot keep scheduling return visits, and parents who want nothing applied to a child's bed.
Remove Before Treatment
- Candles, crayons, makeup, aerosol cans, medication, vinyl records, plants and pets.
- Anything else on the crew's list, such as certain electronics.
- Leave clothes and bedding where they are unless told otherwise.
- Open drawers, closets and cabinets so hot air can circulate.
Heat Treatment Questions
Lemoore summers pass 100 degrees. Can I leave infested bags in a hot car?
It is not dependable. The middle of a packed bag or a mattress rarely gets hot enough for long enough, and bugs can crawl into the seats. Professional heaters and temperature probes are what make heat work.
Do we need to be out of the house?
Yes, for the treatment itself. People, pets and heat-sensitive items leave, and most families come back the same evening once the rooms cool.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA inspects and treats homes for bed bugs in California. We book an inspection at your Lemoore home at a time that suits you. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.