Heat treatment can wipe out bed bugs in one day. Crews roll in commercial heaters and air movers and place wireless probes inside mattresses, sofa cushions and closet corners. Most Lafayette homes are back in use by the evening.
How Heat Gets the Job Done
Bed bugs and eggs die when exposed to high heat for long enough, and they cannot develop resistance to heat the way they can to some sprays. The target is simple: even the coolest corner of a Lafayette bedroom should sit at about 120°F or more long enough, with mattresses stood on edge and drawers pulled open so warm air gets everywhere.
On Treatment Day
- StagingMeltable belongings leave the room while equipment and temperature probes are placed.
- Heat upRooms rise to the target temperature over a few hours.
- SoakTechnicians track probe readings and rearrange furniture wherever a cold pocket shows up.
- Cool downEquipment comes out, rooms return to normal, and some crews add a residual along baseboards.
Heat Treatment in Lafayette Homes
Heat suits families who want no pesticide where they sleep. In larger Lafayette houses, a crew may treat the affected wing or floor rather than every room, so ask exactly which rooms are included. Many homes in 94549 date from the 1940s and 1950s, so the electrical panel should be checked first, and heirloom wood furniture or antiques may need a different method.
Take These Out First
- Candles, cosmetics, crayons, aerosol cans, medicines, houseplants and pets.
- Wine bottles, vinyl records, photos, artwork and anything that could warp or melt.
- Any item on the crew's list, such as certain electronics.
- Leave bedding and clothes where they are unless told otherwise.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can we sleep at home that night?
Usually. Most Lafayette families are back in their own beds that night once the house has cooled and the crew gives the all clear.
Could I just run the furnace very hot?
No. No. According to the EPA, household furnaces and portable heaters leave cool pockets where bugs survive, and pushing them hard is a fire risk.
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 Lafayette. That company inspects, quotes and does the work.