Heat can clear bed bugs in a single day. A crew sets up professional heaters and fans to raise the temperature of the rooms, while wireless sensors track the heat inside mattresses, couch cushions and along the base of walls. Most Downey households are back in their own beds the same night.
Why Heat Gets Every Life Stage
Bed bugs and eggs die when held hot enough for long enough, and no population has shown resistance to heat. Our technicians usually keep the coolest point in each room at about 120°F or more for a set time, flipping mattresses and moving cushions so no cool pocket is left.
Treatment Day, Step by Step
- Set upYou remove heat-sensitive items while the crew places heaters, fans and sensors.
- Heat upRoom temperatures rise over a few hours.
- HoldSensor numbers are logged while cushions and mattresses get turned for even heat.
- Cool downOnce temperatures drop, the crew looks over results and may treat room edges with a residual.
Heat Treatment in Downey Homes
Census estimates show more Downey homes from the 1940s than from any other decade, so our crew often looks at the electrical panel first and may run its own generator. Heat is a frequent choice for households with infants or with a relative recovering from surgery who should not sleep on a treated mattress. In a duplex or courtyard building, our crew plans around shared walls and the unit next door.
Remove These Before Heat
- Candles, crayons, lipstick, aerosol cans, medicines, vinyl records, houseplants and pets.
- Anything else the crew lists, such as some electronics.
- Leave clothes and bedding in place unless told otherwise.
- Open drawers and closets so hot air can move freely.
Questions About Heat Treatment
Can I just leave my mattress in a hot car or in the sun?
No. Even on a hot Downey day, the inside of a mattress or the back of a headboard does not stay hot enough for long enough. Lethal heat takes professional heaters, fans and temperature probes.
Do we have to leave the house during the treatment?
Yes. People, pets and anything heat can damage leave for the day. Most families come back that evening once the rooms cool down.
What happens when you reach out: Bed Bug Control CA provides bed bug inspection and treatment across California. Our team sets up your Downey inspection after the first call. You get a written quote before any treatment.