One day of heat can wipe out a bed bug problem. Our technicians set up commercial heaters and fans, push wireless probes into mattresses, cushions and wall lines, and watch the readings until every room reaches a lethal level. Most Bakersfield families are back in their own beds that night.
Why Heat Reaches Every Life Stage
Unlike pesticides, heat is something bed bugs have never adapted to. Eggs, nymphs and adults all die when they are held at a high enough temperature for long enough. Our target is about 120°F or more at the coldest point of every room, held for a set time while we flip mattresses and rearrange cushions to erase cool pockets.
Treatment Day
- SetupYou remove heat-sensitive items while we place heaters, fans and probes.
- Warm upRoom temperatures climb over several hours.
- HoldReadings are logged and furniture is moved until every corner is hot enough.
- Cool offOnce the hold time ends, the rooms cool and you see the temperature log.
Heat in Bakersfield Homes
July in Bakersfield averages a daily high of about 98°F, but bugs living in a cooled bedroom never feel it. We schedule summer heat jobs with the outdoor temperature in mind and watch the probes near exterior walls, slab floors and closets, which warm the slowest. For an apartment we work out power and breaker access with the manager before the day.
Remove These First
- Candles, cosmetics, aerosol cans, medicine, houseplants and pets.
- Electronics, records, guitars and anything else we mark as heat sensitive.
- Bedding and hanging clothes usually stay put, and we will tell you if anything needs to move.
- Open drawers and closet doors so warm air can circulate.
Heat Treatment Questions
It is over 100 degrees outside. Can I turn off the AC and let the house cook?
No. Even in a Bakersfield heat wave the inside of a mattress or a wall cavity never gets hot enough for long enough, and the house cools after sunset. The heaters, fans and probes we bring are what make heat work.
Does the whole family have to leave during treatment?
Yes. Everyone in the household, every pet and anything that might melt or bend has to be out for the day. Most families come home that evening once the rooms cool down.
How it works: Bed Bug Control CA runs its own bed bug inspections and treatments. Our team sets up your Bakersfield inspection after the first call. Treatment starts only after you approve the written quote.