Heat can finish a bed bug job in a single day. The crew sets up commercial heaters and fans and places sensors deep in mattresses, cushions and wall edges to track the temperature. Most Del Rey homes are ready to sleep in by evening.
How Heat Kills Bed Bugs
Bed bugs and their eggs die when high heat is held long enough, and they cannot build up resistance to it the way they do to certain sprays. Crews generally hold the coolest spots in each room at about 120°F or more, turning mattresses and moving cushions so every layer gets hot.
Heat Treatment Day in Del Rey
- Set upItems that can melt come out, and heaters, fans and sensors go in.
- Heat upOver several hours, each room climbs to the target range.
- HoldThe crew watches readings and shifts items so no spot stays cool.
- FinishAfter cooling, the crew checks results and may add a residual along edges.
Heat in Del Rey Homes
Families who want no pesticide on the kids' beds and landlords who need a unit turned around fast often choose heat. Summer days in this part of the valley regularly pass 100°F, so crews may start early in the morning to protect workers and equipment. Many houses in 93616 date from the 1960s and 1970s, so ask the crew to look at the electrical panel before the heaters are plugged in.
Take These Out First
- Candles, crayons, lip balm, spray cans, medicine, plants and pets.
- Photos, records and anything that could melt or bend.
- Electronics or other items on the crew's list.
- Leave clothing and bedding in place unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Will we be back in our beds tonight?
Usually. Once the rooms cool down and the crew says the job is finished, most Del Rey families sleep at home the same night.
It is over 100 degrees outside. Why can't we just shut the house up?
A closed house gets hot in some places and stays cool in others, like inside mattresses, drawers and wall gaps. Treatment needs steady, measured heat in every spot, which only the equipment provides.
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 Del Rey. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.